Exam 1: NSG3250 / NSG 3250 (2024 / 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen

Exam 1: NSG3250 / NSG 3250 (2024 / 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: high hemoglobin indicates dehydration Q: PT/INR test Answer: determine how long it takes for the blood to clot Q: Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Answer: created to reduce physical complications ex: taking out foley asap, antibiotics, pre-medications, venous thrombi emboli prevention. Q: Why are pt NPO before surgery Answer: prevent aspiration Q: Bowel Prep Purpose Answer: minimizes risk of colon injury, improves visualization, reduces number of intestinal bacteria, decreases risk for contamination of the peritoneum. Q: In prep for surgery encourage pt to consume Answer: consume protein and vitamin C Q: At risk group for complications during perioperative phase Answer: -geriatrics - smokers - pregnant - anxious - bariatrics - mental/physical disability. Q: informed consent must be Answer: obtained before surgery or sedation, is required for any invasive procedure, radiation, use of sedatives/anesthesia, or use of blood products. Q: Nurse only acts as Answer: a witness to informed consent signature. Q: NPO Answer: nothing by mouth at least 8 hours before surgery. Q: relaxation pre op medication Answer: midazolam. Q: Metoclopramide & famotidine are used for Answer: N &V Q: who is in charge of fire plan in OR Answer: circulating nurse/not sterile. Q: regional anesthesia Answer: Temporary interruption of nerve conduction, is produced by injecting an anesthetic solution near the nerves to be blocked. Q: moderate sedation Answer: previously referred to as conscious sedation, involves the use of sedation to depress the level of consciousness without altering the patient's ability to maintain a patent airway and to respond to physical stimuli and verbal commands Q: general anesthesia Answer: reversible loss of consciousness induced by inhibiting nerve impulses within the CNS resulting in analgesia and amnesia. delivered via IV and inhalation. Q: complication of general anesthesia Answer: malignant hyperthermia. Q: What is malignant hyperthermia? Answer: Life-threatening complication of an inherited muscular disorder. Caused by either increased myoplasmic calcium release or decreased calcium uptake with muscle contraction. Q: malignant hyperthermia is characterized by