NUR2755 Exam 2 Review: Perioperative and
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Preoperative Nursing Initial patient assessment before surgery begins.
Care
Comprehensive Includes health history, medications, and allergies.
Assessment
Evaluation of patient's current medications pre-
Medication Review
surgery.
Allergy Considerations Identify allergies to medications and substances.
Anesthesia Reactions Previous reactions to anesthesia must be noted.
Postoperative Assess risks based on patient history and
Complications comorbidities.
Verification of necessary preoperative tests
Diagnostic Testing
completion.
Key Diagnostics Includes CBC, BMP/CMP, and coagulation studies.
Cardiopulmonary ECG, CXR, and PFTs as needed pre-surgery.
Assessments
Comorbidity Screening Evaluate diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea risks.
Nutritional Status Assess serum albumin and mobility for surgery.
Informed Consent Legally required explanation of surgery by surgeon.
Clarifies information and witnesses patient's
Nurse's Role in Consent
signature.
Psychoactive Consent must be signed before administering these.
Premedication
, NPO Status Dietary restrictions before surgery implementation.
Medication Administer prescribed medications like anxiolytics.
Administration
Aspirin and clopidogrel should be stopped 7-10
Withholding Medications
days prior.
VTE Risk Assessment Evaluate patient for venous thromboembolism risks.
Bowel Preparation Surgeon-specific preoperative therapy instructions.
Preoperative Shower Patient may need to shower before surgery.
Surgical Care Initiative to enhance surgical patient safety and
Improvement Project outcomes.
(SCIP)
Intraoperative Potential issues occurring during surgery affecting
Complications patient safety.
Patient regains consciousness during surgery,
Anesthesia Awareness
causing distress.
Severe reaction to anesthesia requiring immediate
Malignant Hyperthermia
intervention.
Measurement indicating respiratory function and
End-Tidal CO2
anesthesia depth.
Body temperature below 36 degrees Celsius due to
Hypothermia
exposure.
Information provided to prepare patients for
Patient Education
surgery.
Instructions given before surgery to ensure patient
Preoperative Education
readiness.
Drugs that increase the likelihood of complications
High-Risk Medications
during surgery.
Excessive sedation leading to respiratory
Oversedation
depression and complications.
Surgical Smoke Process to remove harmful smoke produced during
Evacuation cauterization.
Respiratory Care - Questions With Definitive
Solutions
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Terms in this set (206)
Preoperative Nursing Initial patient assessment before surgery begins.
Care
Comprehensive Includes health history, medications, and allergies.
Assessment
Evaluation of patient's current medications pre-
Medication Review
surgery.
Allergy Considerations Identify allergies to medications and substances.
Anesthesia Reactions Previous reactions to anesthesia must be noted.
Postoperative Assess risks based on patient history and
Complications comorbidities.
Verification of necessary preoperative tests
Diagnostic Testing
completion.
Key Diagnostics Includes CBC, BMP/CMP, and coagulation studies.
Cardiopulmonary ECG, CXR, and PFTs as needed pre-surgery.
Assessments
Comorbidity Screening Evaluate diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea risks.
Nutritional Status Assess serum albumin and mobility for surgery.
Informed Consent Legally required explanation of surgery by surgeon.
Clarifies information and witnesses patient's
Nurse's Role in Consent
signature.
Psychoactive Consent must be signed before administering these.
Premedication
, NPO Status Dietary restrictions before surgery implementation.
Medication Administer prescribed medications like anxiolytics.
Administration
Aspirin and clopidogrel should be stopped 7-10
Withholding Medications
days prior.
VTE Risk Assessment Evaluate patient for venous thromboembolism risks.
Bowel Preparation Surgeon-specific preoperative therapy instructions.
Preoperative Shower Patient may need to shower before surgery.
Surgical Care Initiative to enhance surgical patient safety and
Improvement Project outcomes.
(SCIP)
Intraoperative Potential issues occurring during surgery affecting
Complications patient safety.
Patient regains consciousness during surgery,
Anesthesia Awareness
causing distress.
Severe reaction to anesthesia requiring immediate
Malignant Hyperthermia
intervention.
Measurement indicating respiratory function and
End-Tidal CO2
anesthesia depth.
Body temperature below 36 degrees Celsius due to
Hypothermia
exposure.
Information provided to prepare patients for
Patient Education
surgery.
Instructions given before surgery to ensure patient
Preoperative Education
readiness.
Drugs that increase the likelihood of complications
High-Risk Medications
during surgery.
Excessive sedation leading to respiratory
Oversedation
depression and complications.
Surgical Smoke Process to remove harmful smoke produced during
Evacuation cauterization.
