Exam II - Chapter 21 - Perioperative Nursing, NCLEX - style questions Rated A+

A patient was admitted with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The patient is scheduled for an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure. What type of surgery would this describe? a. Explorative b. Diagnostic c. Curative d. Palliative b. Diagnostic A post-operative day 1 patient is found to have hypoactive bowel tones. The nurse knows this to be an expected (though abnormal) finding because of which of the following reasons? Select all that apply: a. The patient was NPO prior to surgery b. The patient is diabetic c. The patient received general anesthetic and opioid pain medications d. The patient has decreased physical mobility a. The patient was NPO prior to surgery c. The patient received general anesthetic and opioid pain medications d. The patient has decreased physical mobility