NUR170 / NUR 170 Practice Exam 2 |100%
Correctly Answered ||Medical-Surgical
Nursing Exam 2 ||Already Graded A+ |
2025/2026 Guide!!!Brand new version
Preoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERDecision for surgery is made and ends when the patient
is transferred to the operating room
Intraoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERBegins with the patient's entry into the operating room
and ends with admittance to the postanesthesia care unite (PACU) or recovery room
Postoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERBegins with the patient's admittance to the PACU and
ends with the patient's complete recovery from the surgical intervention
Elective Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSuggested and scheduled, no forseen ill effects if postponed
Urgent Surgery - CORRECTANSWERNecessary to be performed within 1 to 2 days (ASAP)
Emergency Surgery - CORRECTANSWERPerformed IMMEDIATELY; life or limb threatening
Ambulatory Admission - CORRECTANSWERSurgeries are performed that DONT require hospital
admission; Outpatient procedure
, Same Day Admission - CORRECTANSWERAdmission of surgical patients to the hospital on the
day of surgery
Early Admission - CORRECTANSWERPatient that may have multiple and/or significant
comorbidities are admitted 1 to 2 days prior to surgery to maintain or prepare
Diagnostic Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgical exploration that alows health care providers to
confirm diagnoses ex: laparotomy
Curative Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery performed to resolve a health problem by
repairing or removing the cause
• Ex. Lap chole, Mastectomy, Hysterectomy
Palliative Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery that improves comfort or reduces intensity of
disease symptoms; will not produce cure (ex. colostomy, debridement of necrotic tissue)
Cosmetic Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgeries specific in the surgical restoration and
reconstruction of body structures (ex. rhinoplasty)
Reconstructive Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery performed to improve/restore a client's
functional ability
• Ex. Total knee replacement, Finger reimplantation
Neuroendocrine Response - CORRECTANSWERSNS stimulation (stress response) =
compensatory vasoconstriction
Increased HR and BP (risk for stroke, bleeding)
Decreased Peristalsis (No Bowel Sounds, pain meds not effective)
Correctly Answered ||Medical-Surgical
Nursing Exam 2 ||Already Graded A+ |
2025/2026 Guide!!!Brand new version
Preoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERDecision for surgery is made and ends when the patient
is transferred to the operating room
Intraoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERBegins with the patient's entry into the operating room
and ends with admittance to the postanesthesia care unite (PACU) or recovery room
Postoperative Phase - CORRECTANSWERBegins with the patient's admittance to the PACU and
ends with the patient's complete recovery from the surgical intervention
Elective Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSuggested and scheduled, no forseen ill effects if postponed
Urgent Surgery - CORRECTANSWERNecessary to be performed within 1 to 2 days (ASAP)
Emergency Surgery - CORRECTANSWERPerformed IMMEDIATELY; life or limb threatening
Ambulatory Admission - CORRECTANSWERSurgeries are performed that DONT require hospital
admission; Outpatient procedure
, Same Day Admission - CORRECTANSWERAdmission of surgical patients to the hospital on the
day of surgery
Early Admission - CORRECTANSWERPatient that may have multiple and/or significant
comorbidities are admitted 1 to 2 days prior to surgery to maintain or prepare
Diagnostic Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgical exploration that alows health care providers to
confirm diagnoses ex: laparotomy
Curative Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery performed to resolve a health problem by
repairing or removing the cause
• Ex. Lap chole, Mastectomy, Hysterectomy
Palliative Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery that improves comfort or reduces intensity of
disease symptoms; will not produce cure (ex. colostomy, debridement of necrotic tissue)
Cosmetic Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgeries specific in the surgical restoration and
reconstruction of body structures (ex. rhinoplasty)
Reconstructive Surgery - CORRECTANSWERSurgery performed to improve/restore a client's
functional ability
• Ex. Total knee replacement, Finger reimplantation
Neuroendocrine Response - CORRECTANSWERSNS stimulation (stress response) =
compensatory vasoconstriction
Increased HR and BP (risk for stroke, bleeding)
Decreased Peristalsis (No Bowel Sounds, pain meds not effective)
