Perioperative Nursing Flashcards
1
Q
Nil by mouth (NPO)
A
Pre-op patients should be nil by mouth 6-8 hours prior to surgery.
2
Q
Anticoagulants
A
Should be stopped 48 hours before surgery.
3
Q
Aspirin
A
Should be stopped 7 days prior to surgery
4
Q
Immediate post op stage
A
1-4 hours post op
5
Q
Intermediate post op stage
A
4-24 hours post op
6
Q
Extended Post Op stage
A
1-4 days post op
7
Q
Post operative complications
A
- Pneumonia & atelectasis
- Hypoxemia
- Pulmonary embolism
- Hemorrhage
- Shock
- Urinary retention
- Thrombophlebitis
- Constipation
- Paralytic ileus
- Infection
- Wound dehiscence
8
Q
Treatment for shock
A
Elevate legs, determine cause, give oxygen, obs, check consciousness level, give IV fluids and blood.
9
Q
Thrombophlebitis
A
Inflammation of a vein often accompanied by clot formation.
10
Q
Wound evisceration
A
Protrusion of internal organs through a dehisced wound.
