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pre/intra/post op

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what is a diagnosis surgery   determination of the presence and/or extent of pathology  
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2 examples of diagnosis surgery   lymph node biopsy, bronchoscopy  
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What is a cure surgery   elimination or repair of pathology  
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2 examples of a cure surgery   removeal of ruptured appendix, benign ovarian cyst  
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What is a palliation surgery   alleviation of symptoms w/o cure  
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2 examples of palliation surgery   cutting a nerve root(rhizotomy) to remove sx of pain, creating a colostomy to bypass an inoperable bowel obstruction  
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What is a prevention surgery   removing something before cancer or complication can start  
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2 examples of prevention surgery   removal of a mole before it becomes malignant, removal of the colon in a pt with familial polyposis to prevent cancer  
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What is exploration surgery   surgical examination to dertermine the nature or extent of disease  
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1 example of exploration surgery   laparotomy  
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What is cosmetic imporvement surgery   Changing a part of the body that has been changed for the worse by unforseen curcumstances.  
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2 examples of cosmetic improvement surgery   Repairing a burn, scar, or breast change.  
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What is Elective surgery   carefully planned surgery  
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What is a Emergancy surgery   Unexpected stat surgery  
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What is a ambulatory surgery   Same day or outpatient surgery. Surgeries usually less than 2 hours and 3-4hrs in PACU  
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What drugs should cause alert prior to surgery   Immunosuppression meds, anticoagulantes, NSAIDS, Herbs  
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Whatis the importance of doing a cardiovascular assessment prior to surgery   To determine the presence of preexiting disease or existing problems that need to be monitored during/after surgery  
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What is the importance of doing a respiratory assessment prior to surgery   to determine problems that need to me monitored during/after surgery. bronchospasm, laryngospasm decrease O2 saturations  
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What is the importance of doing a Nervous system assessment prior to surgery   To make sure they have the same cognitive/physical abilities before/after surgery  
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What is the importance of doing a Urinary system assessment prior to surgery   decrease renal function may contribute to an altered response to drugs & unperdictable drug elimination  
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What is the importance of doing Hepatic system assessment prior to surgery   Exsisting problems increase perioperative risk for clotting abnormalities and adverse reactions to meds  
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What is the importance to doing skin assessement prior to surgery   Wound healing problems, effects of anethesia on obese pt, the need for more padding on thinner pts  
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what is the importance of doing musculoskeletal assessment prior surgery   mobility restrictions may influence intra/post operative positioning and ambulation  
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What is the importance of doing an assessment on the endocrine system   adverse reactions to anesthesia and surgery delayed healing/infection (hypo/hyperthyroidism)  
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what is the importance of doing a immune system assessment   Impairement of the immune system can lead to delayed wouldn healing and increase risk of post op infections  
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what is the importance of doind a nutritional status assessment prior to surgery   obese vs malnurited could = decrease healing, longer lasting effects  
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What are the 2 conditions that must be met for consent to be valid   Adequate disclosure of the DX, Pt must demonstrate clear understanding, pt much give consent voluntarily  
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What are the RNs responsibility in regards to the consent   witness, verify pt understands  
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What is the role of the pre op RN   Pre-op teaching, assessment, communication of pertinent findings, ensuring all pre-op orders are completed  
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What is conscious sedation   drug induced depression of consciousness that retains the pt ability to maintain his/her own airway & respond to verbal commands  
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What is general anesthesia   loss of sensation with loss of consciousness  
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what is local anesthesia   loss of sensation w/o loss of consciousness  
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What is regional anesthesia   loss of sensation to a region of the body w/o loss of consciousness  
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What is the role of opiods during anesthesia   sedation, analgesia, intraoperatively for induction and amaintenance of anesthesia and anagesics & post op pain maintaince  
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What is the role of benzodiazepines with anesthesia   Premedication for amnesia, induction & maintence, supplemental IV sedation  
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What is malignant hyperthermia   metabolic disease characterized by hyperthermia with rigidity of skeletal muscles that can result in death  
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What is the reversal agent for malignant hyperthermia   Dantrolene  
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What complications can arise with respiratory system   Airway obstruction, Hypoxemia(atelectasis), Bronchospasm, Hypoventalation  
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What complications can arise with cardiovascular system   Hypotension, hypertension  
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What complications can arise with neurological/Psychological system   emergence delirium  
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Treatment for a airway obstruction   pt stimulation, O2, suctioning, antihistumines, corticosteriods, intubations  
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TX for Hypoxemia(atelectasis)   O2, bronchodilators  
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Tx for Bronchospasm   O2, bronchodilators  
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TX for Hypoventalation   stimulation, repositionsing, ventalation, O2  
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Tx for Hypotension   O2, IV bolus, Meds  
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Tx for HTN   O2, analgesics, drug therapy  
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TX for emergence delirium   sedation (goes away with time)  
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TX for Hypothermia   warm blanket, forced air warmers, heated water mattresses  
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TX for nausea & vomiting   antiemetic or prokinetic drugs  
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TX for adb distention   freq ambulation, expel flatus  
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Complications for urinary system   decrease urine output, Acute urinary retention, Oliguria  
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Complications for integumentray(skin)system   wound infection, delayed wound healing  
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Midazolam(Versed) is used for what   Reduce anxiety, amnesic effects  
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What drug is Midazolam(Versed) in   benzodiazepine  
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Adverse reactions for Medazolam(Versed)   apnea, laryngospasm, respiratory depression, cardia arrest, phlebitis @IV site  
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Nursing considerations for Midazolam(Versed)   Assess LOC, Monitor Vitals  
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What is morphine used for   pain control  
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What class is morphine in   opioids  
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What are the adverse reactions/side effects for morphine   confusion, sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension, constipation  
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what is the nursing considerations for morphine   Assess pain q hr, assess LOC, Assess Bowel function, vitals  
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What is Promethazine used for   Antiemetic, anithistamine, sedative  
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What are the adverse reactions/side effects for promethazine   Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, confusion, disorientation, sedation  
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What are the nursing considerations for promethazine   Monitor vitals, Assess state of mind  
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What is Ondansetron(Zofran) used for   prevent nausea & vomiting  
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What drug class is Ondansetron(Zofran) in   Antiemetic  
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What are the adverse effects/side effects for Ondansetron(Zofran)   Headache, constipation, diarrhea  
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What are the nursing implications for Ondansetron(zofran)   assess pt for involuntary movements, assess for nausea, vomiting, abd distention  
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What is Oxycodone/acetaminophen(Percocet) used for   Pain relief  
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What drug class is OXycodone/acetaminophen(Percocet) in   Opioid  
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What are the adverse effects/side effects of Percocoet   confusion, sedation, respiratory depression, constipation  
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What are the nursing consideration for Percocoet   Assess pain, vitals, bowel function  
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What is Hydrocodone(vicodin) used for   Pain relief  
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What drug class is Hydrocodone(vicoden) in   Opioid  
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What are the adverse reactions/side effects of Hydrocodone(vicoden)   confusion, dizziness, sedation, hypotension, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea  
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What are the nursing considerations for Hydrocodone(Vicoden)   Assess vitals, bowel function, pain  
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In what assessment do you assess bleeding/clotting times   Cardiovascular assessment  
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pt with COPD or asthma is at high risk for what?   Atelectasis and Hypoxemia  
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Post-op delirium can occur with what?   dehydration, hypothermia, and adjunctive medications  
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Pts with Diabetes Mellitus are at high risk for what?   hypo/hyperdylcemia, ketosis, cardiovascular alterations, delayed wound healing, infection  
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Renal dysfunction contriutes to what issues   Fluid and electrolye imbalances, increased risk for infection, impaired wound healing, altered resonse to drugs and their elimination  
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Pts with Addisons disease are at risk for what?   Abruptly stopping replacement corticosteroids could cause addisonian crisis  
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Obese pts have what problems in post op   stresses cardiac and pulmonary systems, increased risk of wound dehisence and infections, delayed wound healing, slower recovery from anesthesia  
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