NUR105 - FINAL EXAM - CARING FOR
THE SURGICAL PATIENT 100%
ACCURATE
What is perioperative nursing? - ANSWER Involves care of the patient before, during,
and after surgery
What is preoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient before surgery
What is intraoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient during surgery
What is postoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient after surgery
What is ablative surgery? - ANSWER Removal of a diseased body part
What is diagnostic surgery? - ANSWER Confirm or rule out a diagnosis
What is palliative surgery? - ANSWER Relieve discomfort without cure
What is reconstructive surgery? - ANSWER Restorative
What is cosmetic surgery? - ANSWER Improve appearance
What is transplant surgery? - ANSWER Replace malfunctioning body part
What is procurement surgery? - ANSWER Obtaining body part for transplantation
What is emergency surgery? - ANSWER Rapid transport to operating room as soon as
possible to save a patient's life
such as at-home bowel prep or discontinuing certain medications, such as
anticoagulants.
What are examples of nursing responsibilities when preparing to bring the patient to the
OR? - ANSWER Assess NPO status, preparing the skin, ensuring bowel preparation,
facilitating an empty bladder, administering preoperative medications, applying
antiembolism stockings, then transfer the patient to the OR.
What is involved in intraoperative patient care? - ANSWER Sterile team, clean team,
anesthesia, skin preparation, and positioning the client.
What are examples of types of anesthesia? - ANSWER General, Conscious, Regional,
and Local
THE SURGICAL PATIENT 100%
ACCURATE
What is perioperative nursing? - ANSWER Involves care of the patient before, during,
and after surgery
What is preoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient before surgery
What is intraoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient during surgery
What is postoperative nursing? - ANSWER Caring for the patient after surgery
What is ablative surgery? - ANSWER Removal of a diseased body part
What is diagnostic surgery? - ANSWER Confirm or rule out a diagnosis
What is palliative surgery? - ANSWER Relieve discomfort without cure
What is reconstructive surgery? - ANSWER Restorative
What is cosmetic surgery? - ANSWER Improve appearance
What is transplant surgery? - ANSWER Replace malfunctioning body part
What is procurement surgery? - ANSWER Obtaining body part for transplantation
What is emergency surgery? - ANSWER Rapid transport to operating room as soon as
possible to save a patient's life
such as at-home bowel prep or discontinuing certain medications, such as
anticoagulants.
What are examples of nursing responsibilities when preparing to bring the patient to the
OR? - ANSWER Assess NPO status, preparing the skin, ensuring bowel preparation,
facilitating an empty bladder, administering preoperative medications, applying
antiembolism stockings, then transfer the patient to the OR.
What is involved in intraoperative patient care? - ANSWER Sterile team, clean team,
anesthesia, skin preparation, and positioning the client.
What are examples of types of anesthesia? - ANSWER General, Conscious, Regional,
and Local
