NUR 2090 POSTOP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
explorative surgery
confirms the type and extent of a disease process
ex of explorative
lapartomy, joint exploration
curative surgery
removes or repairs diseased or damaged body organs or structures and cures the
patient
ex of curative surgery
appendectomy, hysterectomy, fixation of fractures
palliative
alleviates pain or other disease symptoms, slows progression of diseases but does not
cure
ex of palliative surgery
tumor debulking, nerve block, placement of feeding tube
emergent
preserves function of body parts or life of patient
ex of emergent surgery
repair major vessel to stop severe bleeding
urgent
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
explorative surgery
confirms the type and extent of a disease process
ex of explorative
lapartomy, joint exploration
curative surgery
removes or repairs diseased or damaged body organs or structures and cures the
patient
ex of curative surgery
appendectomy, hysterectomy, fixation of fractures
palliative
alleviates pain or other disease symptoms, slows progression of diseases but does not
cure
ex of palliative surgery
tumor debulking, nerve block, placement of feeding tube
emergent
preserves function of body parts or life of patient
ex of emergent surgery
repair major vessel to stop severe bleeding
urgent
