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concept in nursing 2
Phases and classifications of surgery
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the focus during the preoperative phase of surgery? | Patient assessment and preparation for surgery |
| What is the focus during the intraoperative phase of surgery? | Preventing patient injuries and complications |
| What is the focus during the postoperative phase of surgery? | Intervention for problems after the procedure |
| A patient will undergo which type of surgical procedure to determine if a tumor is cancerous? | Diagnostic |
| Which type of surgical procedure will a patient undergo to restore appearance following breast removal for cancer? | Reconstructive |
| Which type of surgical procedure will an older adult patient undergo to alleviate hip pain from terminal cancer? | Palliative |
| A pediatric patient needs a new liver due to a genetic disorder. What type of surgical procedure will this patient undergo? | Transplantation |
| Lasik eye surgery that corrects vision and eliminates the need for eye glasses is which type of procedure? | Constructive |
| Which surgical procedure is restorative? | Carpal ligament reconstruction |
| When a patient’s condition is serious but not life-threatening, which type of procedure will be scheduled? | Urgent |
| A tonsillectomy is considered which type of surgery? | Elective |
| Which type of surgery is required to stop hemorrhage from a patient’s injuries sustained during an accident? | Emergency |
| Which surgery takes priority based on degree of urgency? | Perforated appendix |
| Which type of surgery will a patient undergo for cataract removal? | Elective |
| Which surgical procedure is classified as minor surgery? | Facial mole removal |
| Which surgical procedure is classified as minor surgery? | Breast biopsy |
| Increased risk for life-threatening dysrhythmias, acute MI | Cardiac disease |
| increased risk for atelectasis and pneumonia | Respiratory disorders |
| Increased risk for blood pressure and electrolyte abnormalities | renal Disorders |
| Increased risk of delayed wound healing and infection | endocrine disorders |
| Which factor contributes to patient stress and increases surgical risk? | Knowledge deficit |
| What information does a previous surgical history provide about the patient’s current surgical risk? | Risk for surgical and anesthesia complications |
| Which surgical procedure is classified as major surgery? | Colon resection |
| In which way does nutrition deficiency increase patient surgical risk? | Increases risk of poor wound healing |
| When the nurse is addressing surgical risk during the preoperative phase of surgery, which cultural factor takes priority? | Language barrier |
| Which age-related characteristic increases the surgical risk for older adults? | Lack of subcutaneous tissue |
| 85-year-old patient with a history of anesthesia complications | Life span |
| 25-year-old Jehovah’s Witness who doesn’t accept blood transfusions | Culture/ ethnicity/ Religion |
| 25-year-old schizophrenic who thinks the nurse wants to kill him | Disability |
| 38-year-old morbidly obese patient with history of obstructive sleep apnea | Morphology |
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