NURS 317 - Final Exam Prep questions and Answers
What is perioperative nursing?
Nursing care before, during, and after surgery (outcome focused).
What are the three phases of the perioperative period?
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative phases.
When does the preoperative phase begin and end?
It begins when the surgeon talks to the patient and ends when the patient is transferred to the
operating room (OR).
When does the intraoperative phase begin and end?
It begins when the patient enters the OR and ends upon transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit
(PACU).
When does the postoperative phase begin and end?
It begins with admission to the PACU and ends with complete recovery from surgery and the last
follow-up appointment.
What is an emergency surgery?
A surgery that must be done immediately, such as for trauma, bleeding control, or intestinal
obstruction and abdominal perforations.
What is an urgent surgery?
A surgery that needs to happen within 24-48 hours, such as an appendectomy, CABG, colon
resection, amputation, or tumor removal.
, What is an elective surgery?
A surgery scheduled in advance, such as a hernia repair, cataracts, joint replacement, facelift, or
tonsillectomy.
What is the difference between major and minor surgery regarding risk?
Major surgery carries a high risk of postoperative complications, while minor surgery carries a
lower risk and can often be done in an office setting.
What is the purpose of diagnostic surgery?
To make or confirm a diagnosis.
What is the purpose of ablative surgery?
To remove a diseased body part.
What is the purpose of palliative surgery?
To relieve or reduce the intensity of an illness; it is not curative.
What is the purpose of reconstructive surgery?
To restore function to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue and potentially improve self-concept.
What is the purpose of constructive surgery?
To restore function in congenital anomalies
What are the primary characteristics of general anesthesia?
CNS depression, loss of consciousness, skeletal muscle relaxation, depressed reflexes, analgesia,
and amnesia.
What is perioperative nursing?
Nursing care before, during, and after surgery (outcome focused).
What are the three phases of the perioperative period?
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative phases.
When does the preoperative phase begin and end?
It begins when the surgeon talks to the patient and ends when the patient is transferred to the
operating room (OR).
When does the intraoperative phase begin and end?
It begins when the patient enters the OR and ends upon transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit
(PACU).
When does the postoperative phase begin and end?
It begins with admission to the PACU and ends with complete recovery from surgery and the last
follow-up appointment.
What is an emergency surgery?
A surgery that must be done immediately, such as for trauma, bleeding control, or intestinal
obstruction and abdominal perforations.
What is an urgent surgery?
A surgery that needs to happen within 24-48 hours, such as an appendectomy, CABG, colon
resection, amputation, or tumor removal.
, What is an elective surgery?
A surgery scheduled in advance, such as a hernia repair, cataracts, joint replacement, facelift, or
tonsillectomy.
What is the difference between major and minor surgery regarding risk?
Major surgery carries a high risk of postoperative complications, while minor surgery carries a
lower risk and can often be done in an office setting.
What is the purpose of diagnostic surgery?
To make or confirm a diagnosis.
What is the purpose of ablative surgery?
To remove a diseased body part.
What is the purpose of palliative surgery?
To relieve or reduce the intensity of an illness; it is not curative.
What is the purpose of reconstructive surgery?
To restore function to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue and potentially improve self-concept.
What is the purpose of constructive surgery?
To restore function in congenital anomalies
What are the primary characteristics of general anesthesia?
CNS depression, loss of consciousness, skeletal muscle relaxation, depressed reflexes, analgesia,
and amnesia.
