NSG 1600 Exam 1 – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Revision Notes
diagnostic surgery - ANS ✔✔determines origin and cause of disorder
biopsy
mammogram
curative surgery - ANS ✔✔resolves health problem by repairing or removing cause
remove growth (cancerous)
restorative surgery - ANS ✔✔improves patient functional ability
burn injury repair or cleft lip repair
palliative surgery - ANS ✔✔relieves symptoms of disease process - not cure.
stent placement
cosmetic surgery - ANS ✔✔alters/enhances personal appearance
breast augmentation
ambulatory/outpatient surgery - ANS ✔✔client who goes to surgical area day of surgery and
returns home same day
Nurses role in perioperative care - ANS ✔✔educate about dietary restrictions (NPO)
preoperative preparations (blood samples, showers with special soap)
specific interventions after surgery (lines, drains, dressings, catheters)
NPO - ANS ✔✔nothing by mouth
, no eating, drinking, smoking
day of surgery - pt drug schedule - ANS ✔✔may be altered
consult with anesthesiologist and HCP for directions about drugs for CVD, DM, and cardiac
disease
pt with Diabetes special instructions preop - ANS ✔✔check BG at home before driving to
hospital for surgery
preops personnel checks pt BG frequently and updates HCP
examples of perioperative teaching - ANS ✔✔foot and leg ROM exercises
splinting
incentive spirometer
deep breathing exercises
emphasize importance of pt taking meds after surgery to ease pain
less pain augments what - ANS ✔✔early ambulation
When explaining pain scale to pt - ANS ✔✔remind how RN will ask and reassess pt LOC and
vitals frequently after surgery
Pt safety throughout periop period - ANS ✔✔utmost importance
Surgical care improvement project (SCIP) - ANS ✔✔10 client core measure identifications with
descriptions
preoperative period begins - ANS ✔✔when pt scheduled for surgery
diagnostic surgery - ANS ✔✔determines origin and cause of disorder
biopsy
mammogram
curative surgery - ANS ✔✔resolves health problem by repairing or removing cause
remove growth (cancerous)
restorative surgery - ANS ✔✔improves patient functional ability
burn injury repair or cleft lip repair
palliative surgery - ANS ✔✔relieves symptoms of disease process - not cure.
stent placement
cosmetic surgery - ANS ✔✔alters/enhances personal appearance
breast augmentation
ambulatory/outpatient surgery - ANS ✔✔client who goes to surgical area day of surgery and
returns home same day
Nurses role in perioperative care - ANS ✔✔educate about dietary restrictions (NPO)
preoperative preparations (blood samples, showers with special soap)
specific interventions after surgery (lines, drains, dressings, catheters)
NPO - ANS ✔✔nothing by mouth
, no eating, drinking, smoking
day of surgery - pt drug schedule - ANS ✔✔may be altered
consult with anesthesiologist and HCP for directions about drugs for CVD, DM, and cardiac
disease
pt with Diabetes special instructions preop - ANS ✔✔check BG at home before driving to
hospital for surgery
preops personnel checks pt BG frequently and updates HCP
examples of perioperative teaching - ANS ✔✔foot and leg ROM exercises
splinting
incentive spirometer
deep breathing exercises
emphasize importance of pt taking meds after surgery to ease pain
less pain augments what - ANS ✔✔early ambulation
When explaining pain scale to pt - ANS ✔✔remind how RN will ask and reassess pt LOC and
vitals frequently after surgery
Pt safety throughout periop period - ANS ✔✔utmost importance
Surgical care improvement project (SCIP) - ANS ✔✔10 client core measure identifications with
descriptions
preoperative period begins - ANS ✔✔when pt scheduled for surgery
