NUR 125 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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What is a Curative surgery, and why is it performed? - correct
answers✅✅is performed to remove diseased tissue or to correct defects.
The removal of an inflamed appendix (an appendectomy) is curative for
appendicitis.
Neurological Assessment for Preoperative Patient Includes what: - correct
answers✅✅Neurologic assessment includes level of consciousness,
orientation, sensory and motor status, and size, equality, and reactivity of
the pupils.
What is a circulating nurses role in the surgical environment? - correct
answers✅✅Coordinating care and overseeing the environment
What is a side effect of antineoplastic drugs? - correct answers✅✅Bone
marrow suppression
Why do we take malignant hyperthermia in the patients surgical history into
account when assessing them preoperatively? - correct answers✅✅It is
known to be related to an inherited susceptibility.
The patient who had surgery 24 hours ago experiences a sudden shortness
of breath, cough, chest pain, and anxiety. What does the nurse suspect that
the patient is experiencing? - correct answers✅✅pulmonary embolus.
What are the signs that a patient is experiencing pain, when they do not
verbalize it? - correct answers✅✅Increased BP
Increased HR
Shallow Breathing
, NUR 125 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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If you have an older adult who is inactive what is the most important
information to keep in mind reguarding surgery postoperatively? - correct
answers✅✅The risk of thrombus formation is increased.
What is a malignant growth in the lungs called? - correct answers✅✅A
carcinoma
Cancer that originates in mesenchymal tissues, such as bone, muscle, and
other connective tissues is: - correct answers✅✅A sarcoma
Cancer that originates in blood-forming tissues is called? - correct
answers✅✅Leukemia
Cancer that originates in the skin? - correct answers✅✅Melanoma
What is diagnostic surgery? - correct answers✅✅Surgery that helps to
figure out the problem.
Why is palliative surgery performed? - correct answers✅✅To relieve
symptoms, and restore quaility of life.
Restorative surgery is used to? - correct answers✅✅Restore function
Why is curative surgery performed? - correct answers✅✅To cure
whatever is ailing the patient.
Lab tests that are frequently assessed prior to surgery? - correct
answers✅✅CBC
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What is a Curative surgery, and why is it performed? - correct
answers✅✅is performed to remove diseased tissue or to correct defects.
The removal of an inflamed appendix (an appendectomy) is curative for
appendicitis.
Neurological Assessment for Preoperative Patient Includes what: - correct
answers✅✅Neurologic assessment includes level of consciousness,
orientation, sensory and motor status, and size, equality, and reactivity of
the pupils.
What is a circulating nurses role in the surgical environment? - correct
answers✅✅Coordinating care and overseeing the environment
What is a side effect of antineoplastic drugs? - correct answers✅✅Bone
marrow suppression
Why do we take malignant hyperthermia in the patients surgical history into
account when assessing them preoperatively? - correct answers✅✅It is
known to be related to an inherited susceptibility.
The patient who had surgery 24 hours ago experiences a sudden shortness
of breath, cough, chest pain, and anxiety. What does the nurse suspect that
the patient is experiencing? - correct answers✅✅pulmonary embolus.
What are the signs that a patient is experiencing pain, when they do not
verbalize it? - correct answers✅✅Increased BP
Increased HR
Shallow Breathing
, NUR 125 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
A+ Guide
If you have an older adult who is inactive what is the most important
information to keep in mind reguarding surgery postoperatively? - correct
answers✅✅The risk of thrombus formation is increased.
What is a malignant growth in the lungs called? - correct answers✅✅A
carcinoma
Cancer that originates in mesenchymal tissues, such as bone, muscle, and
other connective tissues is: - correct answers✅✅A sarcoma
Cancer that originates in blood-forming tissues is called? - correct
answers✅✅Leukemia
Cancer that originates in the skin? - correct answers✅✅Melanoma
What is diagnostic surgery? - correct answers✅✅Surgery that helps to
figure out the problem.
Why is palliative surgery performed? - correct answers✅✅To relieve
symptoms, and restore quaility of life.
Restorative surgery is used to? - correct answers✅✅Restore function
Why is curative surgery performed? - correct answers✅✅To cure
whatever is ailing the patient.
Lab tests that are frequently assessed prior to surgery? - correct
answers✅✅CBC
