ATI MED SURG TERMS FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SCORED A+

ATI MED SURG TERMS FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SCORED A+) Medical Surgical ATI final review Terms in this set (197) The term used for before surgery? What is the nurses responsibility for this term? Peroperative Educator, advocate and health promotion. What is the term used during surgery? What is the nurses responsibility for this term Intraoperative Safety and advocacy. What is the term used after surgery? What is the nurses responsibility for this term? Postoperative On going evaluation and stabilization of clients, prevention of post-op complications. Purpose of surgery: give examples 1. Diagnostic: 2. Curative: 3. Restorative: 4. Palliative : 5. Cosmetic surgery: Purpose of surgery: 1. Diagnostic: exploratory laparotomy. 2. Curative: fibroid tumors-hysterectomy. 3. Restorative: hip replacement. 4. Palliative surgery makes the client more comfortable. Does not cure, ex. suprapubic catheter. 5. Cosmetic surgery reconstructs the skin and underlying structures, ex. scar revision. Who is responsible for obtaining a signed consent before sedation is given and surgery is performed? The surgeon What is the nurses role when a consent is being signed? witness client signature. (pg. 642) The nurse is responsible for making sure pt is NPO b/f surgery, what happens if pt eats? Surgery get CX and by eating increases the risk for pt to have aspiration. How many hours does a pt have to be NPO b/f surgery? Usually after midnight for 6-8 hours. Why are bowel or intestinal preparation performed b/f surgery? to prevent injury to the colon and to reduce the number of intestinal bacteria. An enema or laxative may be ordered by the physician. Do we shave the patient b/f surgery? It is viewed as controversial and an increase risk to infection Name things that you would teach the pt for postoperative. -Breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, coughing and splinting, leg procedures and exercises, antiembolism stockings, and elastic wraps, early ambulation, and range of motion exercises. Upgrade to remove ads Only $3.99/month Name 5 things the nur se woul d do for anxiety pr evention b /f surger y? 1. Preoper ative tea ching. 2. Encour aging communica tion. 3. Promoting r est. 4. Using distraction. 5. Tea ching family and significant other s.