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PNVN 1521 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Urinary Retention Answer: Pt should void 6-8 hours after surgery.
Before requesting a catheter try non pharmacological interventions
such as running hands under warm water & listening to water sounds
Regional anesthesia Answer: Specific nerves in the spinal cord will be
numbed (epidural)
Potassium levels Answer: Abnormal potassium levels can lead to
dysrhythmias
Dehiscence Answer: Bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical
abdominal wound
Conscious sedation Answer: a decreased level of consciousness in
which the patient is not completely asleep.
General Anesthesia Answer: Totally unconscious (Intubated)
Signs of internal Hemorrhage Answer: Restlessness, High pulse, Low BP,
urinary retention
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Salvage surgery Answer: CPR in progress or pt life is threatened
Emergency surgery Answer: Cannot be delayed
Elective Surgery Answer: Voluntary surgery scheduled 1 week or more
in advance
Urgent Surgery Answer: Performed within 24 hours
Phantom Pain Answer: pain or discomfort felt in an amputated limb
Exploratory Surgery Answer: to collect further data on a diagnosis
Local Anesthesia Answer: Small area numbed (tooth removal)
serous drainage Answer: clear, watery plasma fluid
Deep vein thrombosis signs/symptoms Answer: Swelling, redness and a
tender leg
sanguineous drainage Answer: bloody drainage
Large amount: Possible hemorrhage
Bright red: Fresh blood
Dark red: old blood
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PNVN 1521 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Urinary Retention Answer: Pt should void 6-8 hours after surgery.
Before requesting a catheter try non pharmacological interventions
such as running hands under warm water & listening to water sounds
Regional anesthesia Answer: Specific nerves in the spinal cord will be
numbed (epidural)
Potassium levels Answer: Abnormal potassium levels can lead to
dysrhythmias
Dehiscence Answer: Bursting open of a wound, especially a surgical
abdominal wound
Conscious sedation Answer: a decreased level of consciousness in
which the patient is not completely asleep.
General Anesthesia Answer: Totally unconscious (Intubated)
Signs of internal Hemorrhage Answer: Restlessness, High pulse, Low BP,
urinary retention
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Salvage surgery Answer: CPR in progress or pt life is threatened
Emergency surgery Answer: Cannot be delayed
Elective Surgery Answer: Voluntary surgery scheduled 1 week or more
in advance
Urgent Surgery Answer: Performed within 24 hours
Phantom Pain Answer: pain or discomfort felt in an amputated limb
Exploratory Surgery Answer: to collect further data on a diagnosis
Local Anesthesia Answer: Small area numbed (tooth removal)
serous drainage Answer: clear, watery plasma fluid
Deep vein thrombosis signs/symptoms Answer: Swelling, redness and a
tender leg
sanguineous drainage Answer: bloody drainage
Large amount: Possible hemorrhage
Bright red: Fresh blood
Dark red: old blood
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