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NU 310 Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 surgical classifications?

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  1. Emergent, 2. Urgent, 3. Required, 4. Elective 5. Optional… (Every Urge Requires Erectile Operation)
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What is a nurses responsibilities in the preop process?

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Assessment, Teaching (WITH FAMILY), verify diagnostic testing, pt. understanding.

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What does a preop nursing assessment encompass?

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Nutrition, Dentition, Drugs, Alcohol, Respiratory/smoking habits, Cardiovascular Status, Hepatic, Renal, Endocrine, Immune function, Allergies, Medications, psychosocial, and spiritual factors.

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Which preop nursing assessment looks at the ability to be under anesthesia and intubation?

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Dentition

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5
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Which preop nursing assessment deals with 02 sat, V/S and HTN?

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Cardiovascular

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Glucose, steroids and thyroid function are all a part of what preop assessment?

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Endocrine

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7
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What type of medications do people often leave out when asked?

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OTC and Herbal

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8
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Hydration, electrolyte balances and bowel movements are all a part of what preop assessment?

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Nutrition

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9
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When should post op teaching begin?

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ASAP, during the preop process if able

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Nurses do not get but make sure this is done prior to surgery.

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Informed consent

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I was just shot what class of surgery and time frame will I be placed?

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Emergent (ASAP)

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How soon should an Urgent surgery be done?

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within 24 hrs.

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13
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What surgery class allows for 1-2 weeks before the surgery needs to be done?

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Required

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14
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The choice for setting a surgery date is given to what surgery class?

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elective

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15
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What is the most common optional surgery?

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Cosmetic

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What are the 3 most common preop tests?

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Urine Analysis, Chest Xray and CBC

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What other preop tests may a surgeon ask for?

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Urine culture, EKG, ABG, Type and Screen, Pregnancy tests, Drug levels, HbA1c

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18
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When should informed consent be taken?

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Prior to preop medications.

19
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What should be focused on during post op teaching

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Respiratory therapy, mobility (DVT), Pain management, Nutrition, Cognitive measures.

20
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What are some common preop medications given?

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Tranquilizers, Sedatives, Analgesics, Anticholinergics, H2 receptor antagonists.

21
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What should a pt NEVER do after pre-op meds are administered?

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move out of bed

22
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What is a “Time Out”?

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During the intraoperative process the surgical team stops to identify the Right pt, right side, equiptment counts, blood typing and allergy documentation.

23
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What extra risks do Geriatric pt’s have in an OR.

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Coexisting conditions, Aging organs, decreased homeostatic mechanisms, response to drugs, OTC meds

24
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Different types of Anesthesia

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General, Regional, Moderate Sedation and Local Anesthesia

25
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What Anesthesias can be given IV

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General and Moderate

26
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Which anesthesia is given by epidural, spinal or local block

27
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General Anesthesia can be given how many ways?

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2 IV and inhaled

28
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Surgical Complications

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Hypothermia, Malignant hyperthermia, DIC, infection, anesthesia awareness, nausea, vomiting, anaphylaxis, hypoxia

29
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What is malignant hyperthermia?

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A rare condition that is usually paternal in nature. Altered calcium function leading to tachycardia, high temp and muscle rigidity.

30
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Anesthesia and surgery side effects

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Allergic reactions, cardiac dysrhythmias, CNS changes, Trauma, Hypotension and Thrombosis

31
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What is focused on during the Post Op process

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Physiologic stability, pain management, preventing complications and education

32
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A PACU nurses responsibilities

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Baseline assessment, Airway, Cardio, Surgical site, CNS and IV assessments. VS q15 min and prepare for transfer.

33
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What must a patient show prior to discharge from PACU.

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urine output >30mL per hour

34
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Care of a postop pt

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Low hematocrit, hemodynamically stable, nutrition, assessments, pain management, self care, discharge planning.

35
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The 5 W’s of post op compications

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WInd, Water, Wound, Walking, Wonder-drugs

36
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pneumonia, atelectasis during the first 24-48 hours

37
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UTI after day 3 postop

38
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wound infection after day 5

39
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Reducing DVT and PE post op

40
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Anesthesia (post op comp name)

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wonder drugs

41
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RAT and BED

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Early and late signs of hypoxia RAT (restless, anxiety, tach) BED (bradycardic, extreme restlessness, dyspnea)

42
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Surgeon changes the first

43
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Nurses should assess dressing for?

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