LEC 2: Perioperative Nursing Care Continued

Question 1

What are the five common systems that have complication post-operative?

Answer 1

Circulatory system 
Respiratory system 
GI system 
GU system 
Integumentary system

Question 2

What are circulatory system post-operative complications?

Answer 2

Hemorrhage
Hypovolemia
Hypovolemic shock
Thrombus/ Embolus

Question 3

Hemmorrhage

Answer 3

Blood loss

Question 4

Hypovolemia

Answer 4

Low blood volume

Question 5

Hypovolemic Shock

Answer 5

Inadequate perfusion of tissue

Question 6

Thrombus

Answer 6

Blood clots

Question 7

Embolus

Answer 7

Dislodged blood clot

Question 8

What are respiratory systems post-operative complications?

Answer 8

Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Hypoxemia
Pulmonary Embolism

Question 9

Pneumonia

Answer 9

Lung infection

Question 10

Atelectasis

Answer 10

Collapsed alveoli

Question 11

Hypoxemia

Answer 11

Low oxygen in blood

Question 12

Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 12

Clot in lungs

Question 13

What are GI system post- operative complications?

Answer 13

Paralytic Ileus
Abdominal distension
Nausea and vomiting

Question 14

Paralytic Ileus

Answer 14

Diminished or absent peristalsis

- Not moving; stomach gets bigger

Question 15

What are GU system post-operative complications?

Answer 15

Urine retention

Urinary tract infection

Question 16

What are integumentary system post-operative complications?

Answer 16

Wound infection
Wound dehiscence
Wound evisceration
Skin breakdown

Question 17

Wound Dehiscence

Answer 17

Separation wound edges at incision line

Question 18

Wound Evisceration

Answer 18

Protrustion of internal organs at suture line

Question 19

Skin Breakdown

Answer 19

Pressure injury

Question 20

What do you do when a there is wound evisceration?

Answer 20

Keep the wound as sterile as possible and keep it moist

• Put a steril moist gauze
• Notify the Dr. immediately