NSG 331: Exam #1 Modules 1-3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
- ectomy
removal
- lysis
destruction of tissues
- orrhaphy
repair
- oscopy
view of a structure
- ostomy
create an opening
-otomy
cutting into
- plasty
reconstruction
- Centesis
surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid
,-pexy
surgical fixation fasting in a fixed position
- rrhaphy
suture
- tome
instrument used for cutting
- tripsy
surgical crushing
Preoperative
Determine the presence and extent of a pathologic condition.
Curative Surgery
Eliminate or repair a pathologic condition.
Palliation Surgery
alleviate symptoms without cure
Prevention Surgery
reduce risk of developing a condition
Cosmetic Surgery
Alter physical appearance.
Exploration Surgery
,determine the nature or extent of a disease
Preoperative Period
time before surgery
Intraoperative Period
the time spent during the actual surgical procedure
Postoperative Period
time period after the surgery of a pathologic condition.
Elective Surgery
carefully planned event
Emergency Surgery
Arise with unexpected surgery
Ambulatory Surgeries
Same-day surgeries or outpatient surgeries
Same-day admission
usually in-patient, however the patient would be admitted to the
hospital are admitted on the day of surgery.
Role of the preoperative nurse
- reason the pt is undergoing surgery + any comorbidities
- ID the individual person's response to stress
- Know the results of preoperative diagnostic tests.
, - Identify potential risks and complications associated with the
surgical procedures and any surgical considerations that should
be addressed in the plan of care.
Goal of preoperative assessment
identify risk factors and plan of care in the intraoperative and
postoperative phase.
Preoperative Assessment
1. establish a baseline for comparison
2. determine the pts psychologic status to reinforce coping
strategies.
3. determine physiologic factors directly or indirectly may
contribute operative risk factors.
4. participate ID and documenting surgical site.
5. Identify participate drugs, Over-the-Counter Drugs and herbs
taken by the patient.
6. Review results of preoperative diagnostic tests + notify the
HCP
7. ID culture and ethnic factors
8. Determine if the pt received adequate information from the
surgeon to make an informed decision to have surgery.
Factors that increase surgical risk
- Age
- Obesity
- Malnutrition
Solutions
- ectomy
removal
- lysis
destruction of tissues
- orrhaphy
repair
- oscopy
view of a structure
- ostomy
create an opening
-otomy
cutting into
- plasty
reconstruction
- Centesis
surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid
,-pexy
surgical fixation fasting in a fixed position
- rrhaphy
suture
- tome
instrument used for cutting
- tripsy
surgical crushing
Preoperative
Determine the presence and extent of a pathologic condition.
Curative Surgery
Eliminate or repair a pathologic condition.
Palliation Surgery
alleviate symptoms without cure
Prevention Surgery
reduce risk of developing a condition
Cosmetic Surgery
Alter physical appearance.
Exploration Surgery
,determine the nature or extent of a disease
Preoperative Period
time before surgery
Intraoperative Period
the time spent during the actual surgical procedure
Postoperative Period
time period after the surgery of a pathologic condition.
Elective Surgery
carefully planned event
Emergency Surgery
Arise with unexpected surgery
Ambulatory Surgeries
Same-day surgeries or outpatient surgeries
Same-day admission
usually in-patient, however the patient would be admitted to the
hospital are admitted on the day of surgery.
Role of the preoperative nurse
- reason the pt is undergoing surgery + any comorbidities
- ID the individual person's response to stress
- Know the results of preoperative diagnostic tests.
, - Identify potential risks and complications associated with the
surgical procedures and any surgical considerations that should
be addressed in the plan of care.
Goal of preoperative assessment
identify risk factors and plan of care in the intraoperative and
postoperative phase.
Preoperative Assessment
1. establish a baseline for comparison
2. determine the pts psychologic status to reinforce coping
strategies.
3. determine physiologic factors directly or indirectly may
contribute operative risk factors.
4. participate ID and documenting surgical site.
5. Identify participate drugs, Over-the-Counter Drugs and herbs
taken by the patient.
6. Review results of preoperative diagnostic tests + notify the
HCP
7. ID culture and ethnic factors
8. Determine if the pt received adequate information from the
surgeon to make an informed decision to have surgery.
Factors that increase surgical risk
- Age
- Obesity
- Malnutrition
