MedSurg Exam One: Perioperative Nursing
What are the three phases of Periopera- Preoperative, Intraoperative, Postopera-
tive Nursing? tive
Which phase of perioperative begins
when the decision to proceed with sur-
gical intervention is made and ends in Preoperative phase
the transfer of patient onto the operating
room bed?
Which phase of perioperative begins
when the patient is transferred onto the
Intraoperative phase
operating room bed and ends with ad-
mission to the PACU?
Which phase of perioperative begins
with admission to the PACU and ends
Postoperative phase
with follow up evaluation in the clinical
setting or home?
What are the decisions to perform
Facilitating a diagnosis, cure, and repair
surgery?
What are the four surgical classifica- Reconstructive, cosmetic, palliative, and
tions? rehabilitative
What degree of urgency surgery is with-
out delay and is typically a gunshot or Emergent
stab wound?
What degree of urgency surgery is within
24-30 hours and is typically an infected Urgent
wound irrigation?
What degree of urgency surgery is within
a few weeks or months and is typically in Required
cataracts?
What degree of urgency surgery is fail-
ure to have NOT catastrophic and is typ- Elective
ically hernia repair?
What degree of urgency surgery is per-
sonal preference and is typically cosmet- Optional
ic surgery?
, MedSurg Exam One: Perioperative Nursing
admission data, education, verify com-
What is completed in preadmission test-
pletion of diagnostic testing, and begins
ing?
discharge planning
The following is part of what pread-
mission testing: patient demographics,
Admission data
health history, and pertinent information
related to surgery?
autonomous decision about whether to
What is a part of informed consent? undergo a surgery, legal mandate, en-
sures understanding
The following are nursing roles for what:
clarify information, verifies presence of
signatures, may sign as a witness, must Informed consent
check consent form is signed prior to ad-
ministering psychoactive medications?
The following is a part of what as-
sessment: health history and physical
Preoperative assessment
exam, medication reconciliation, allergy
assessment?
The following is a part of what type of
preoperative assessment: essential for
promoting healing and resisting infection Nutritional and fluid status
and other complications, assess NPO
status?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: assess for
Dentition
dental caries, dentures, signs of infec-
tion?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: Excessive
use can delay healing and increase com- Drug or alcohol use
plications, ask question with patience,
care, and a nonjudgemental attitude?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: Assess for Respiratory status
underlying respiratory disease, assess
What are the three phases of Periopera- Preoperative, Intraoperative, Postopera-
tive Nursing? tive
Which phase of perioperative begins
when the decision to proceed with sur-
gical intervention is made and ends in Preoperative phase
the transfer of patient onto the operating
room bed?
Which phase of perioperative begins
when the patient is transferred onto the
Intraoperative phase
operating room bed and ends with ad-
mission to the PACU?
Which phase of perioperative begins
with admission to the PACU and ends
Postoperative phase
with follow up evaluation in the clinical
setting or home?
What are the decisions to perform
Facilitating a diagnosis, cure, and repair
surgery?
What are the four surgical classifica- Reconstructive, cosmetic, palliative, and
tions? rehabilitative
What degree of urgency surgery is with-
out delay and is typically a gunshot or Emergent
stab wound?
What degree of urgency surgery is within
24-30 hours and is typically an infected Urgent
wound irrigation?
What degree of urgency surgery is within
a few weeks or months and is typically in Required
cataracts?
What degree of urgency surgery is fail-
ure to have NOT catastrophic and is typ- Elective
ically hernia repair?
What degree of urgency surgery is per-
sonal preference and is typically cosmet- Optional
ic surgery?
, MedSurg Exam One: Perioperative Nursing
admission data, education, verify com-
What is completed in preadmission test-
pletion of diagnostic testing, and begins
ing?
discharge planning
The following is part of what pread-
mission testing: patient demographics,
Admission data
health history, and pertinent information
related to surgery?
autonomous decision about whether to
What is a part of informed consent? undergo a surgery, legal mandate, en-
sures understanding
The following are nursing roles for what:
clarify information, verifies presence of
signatures, may sign as a witness, must Informed consent
check consent form is signed prior to ad-
ministering psychoactive medications?
The following is a part of what as-
sessment: health history and physical
Preoperative assessment
exam, medication reconciliation, allergy
assessment?
The following is a part of what type of
preoperative assessment: essential for
promoting healing and resisting infection Nutritional and fluid status
and other complications, assess NPO
status?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: assess for
Dentition
dental caries, dentures, signs of infec-
tion?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: Excessive
use can delay healing and increase com- Drug or alcohol use
plications, ask question with patience,
care, and a nonjudgemental attitude?
The following is a part of what type
of preoperative assessment: Assess for Respiratory status
underlying respiratory disease, assess
