TEST BANK FOR DEWIT'S FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
AND SKILLS FOR NURSING, 5TH EDITION, PATRICIA
WILLIAMS/ALL CHAPTERS 2023
What are reasons for surgery - ANSWER: Elective, Emergency, Palliative
surgery, Diagnostic, Reconstructive & Curative
What patient's are at higher risk for surgery - ANSWER: Infant & Older adults
Why is an infant at a higher risk during surgery - ANSWER: immature body systems
Why is an older adult at a higher risk during surgery - ANSWER: decline in function of
body systems
What is the main concern for the infants and older adults during surgery? - ANSWER:
Maintaing core body temp & risk for dehydration and over hydration
What patients are at risk for surgical site infection - ANSWER: All
Preoperative nursing care start and end? - ANSWER: Time of decision and through
recovery after procedure.
What antibiotic will be administered before incision - ANSWER: Prophylactic
What should the blood glucose level be in the first 48 hours postoperatively -
ANSWER: 200mg/dL
What body temp should be maintained during and after surgery - ANSWER: 36-38 C
96.8-100.4F
What surgery may use the fiber optic technique - ANSWER: gallbaldder
What surgical technique uses light amplification and emission of radiation - ANSWER:
laser
What perception do you loose during Anesthesia - ANSWER: Sensory
How is General Anesthesia Administered - ANSWER: IV or inhalant of gas
What might the patient do in the analgesia state of anesthesia(Stage 1) - ANSWER:
unconscious
Stage 2 of Anesthesia - ANSWER: Excitement phase; Muscles relaxed, breathing is
irregular, Enviorment should be kept quiet
AND SKILLS FOR NURSING, 5TH EDITION, PATRICIA
WILLIAMS/ALL CHAPTERS 2023
What are reasons for surgery - ANSWER: Elective, Emergency, Palliative
surgery, Diagnostic, Reconstructive & Curative
What patient's are at higher risk for surgery - ANSWER: Infant & Older adults
Why is an infant at a higher risk during surgery - ANSWER: immature body systems
Why is an older adult at a higher risk during surgery - ANSWER: decline in function of
body systems
What is the main concern for the infants and older adults during surgery? - ANSWER:
Maintaing core body temp & risk for dehydration and over hydration
What patients are at risk for surgical site infection - ANSWER: All
Preoperative nursing care start and end? - ANSWER: Time of decision and through
recovery after procedure.
What antibiotic will be administered before incision - ANSWER: Prophylactic
What should the blood glucose level be in the first 48 hours postoperatively -
ANSWER: 200mg/dL
What body temp should be maintained during and after surgery - ANSWER: 36-38 C
96.8-100.4F
What surgery may use the fiber optic technique - ANSWER: gallbaldder
What surgical technique uses light amplification and emission of radiation - ANSWER:
laser
What perception do you loose during Anesthesia - ANSWER: Sensory
How is General Anesthesia Administered - ANSWER: IV or inhalant of gas
What might the patient do in the analgesia state of anesthesia(Stage 1) - ANSWER:
unconscious
Stage 2 of Anesthesia - ANSWER: Excitement phase; Muscles relaxed, breathing is
irregular, Enviorment should be kept quiet
