Med Surg Exam 1 (Already Passed!)

When a client with a history of chronic alcoholism is admitted to the hospital for surgery, the nurse anticipates that the client may show signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium during which time period? correct answers Up to 72 hours after alcohol withdrawal A fractured skull would be classified under which category of surgery based on urgency? correct answers Emergent Emergent surgery occurs when the client requires immediate attention. An elective surgery is classified as a surgery that the client should have. A required surgery means that the client needs to have surgery. An urgent surgery occurs when the client requires prompt attention. For the client who is taking aspirin, it is important to stop taking this medication at least how many day(s) before surgery? correct answers 7 Which health care profession has the ultimate responsibility to provide appropriate information regarding a nonemergent surgery? correct answers Physician The nurse discovers that the client did not sign the operative consent before receiving the preoperative medication. The appropriate nursing action is: correct answers To notify the surgeon The nurse expects informed consent to be obtained for insertion of: correct answers A gastrostomy tube You are the nurse working in an ambulatory surgery center. A teenage son of your clients ask you why so many people have surgery. What would be your best reply? correct answers "Many people have diagnostic or short therapeutic surgical procedures." A client is scheduled for a surgical procedure. When planning the client's care, the nurse should consider that which of the following conditions will increase the client's risk of complications after surgery? correct answers A history of diabetes At what point does the preoperative period end? correct answers When the client is transferred onto the operating table The preoperative phase begins when the decision to proceed with surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the client onto the OR table. The intraoperative phase begins when the client is transferred onto the operating table and ends with admission to the PACU. A client is being prepared for a same-day surgical procedure and is discussing with the nurse what potential ramifications this type of surgery has. Which of the following would the nurse correctly identify? Select all that apply. correct answers Need for teaching is increased. The client will leave the hospital sooner than in the past. The client must be prepared to take on more self-care than he or she may have done in the past