NUR 425 Exam 1 Study Guide Fall 2023 For all concepts and/or exemplar conditions throughout this course use the nursing process (ADPIE) to plan your care. *goals are expected outcomes Module 1 • Preoperative o Nursing roles/responsibilities  Roles: • Admitting nurse • Educator • Advocate  Responsibilities: • Preoperative checklist • Assessment o Full medical hx o Pts. health status o Collection of info and paperwork necessary for intra/post-operative care o Comp...

Cancer Overview • Abnormal Cells: grow and divide and form new abnormal cells. Exact cause not always known. Could be viruses, physical and chemical agents, hormones, genetics, and diet are thought to be factors. • Cancer cells: can invade surrounding tissue and spread to other areas, lymph, and blood (Metastasis). Cancer is always named based on origin, not where it is located if metastasized. • BENIGN: Non-cancerous tumors. Do not invade other tissue and do not metastasize. • MA...