Post-op nursing considerations

Question 1

what is a ovariohysterectomy?

Answer 1

spay

Question 2

what is a orchidectomy?

Answer 2

castration

Question 3

how does a vaginal prolapse happen?

Answer 3

occurs in intact bitches as a result of a peak surge in oestrogen, can occur near to parturition

Question 4

what is a ureteronephrectomy?

Answer 4

removal of the kidney due to neoplasia, enlargement of the kidney or severe infection (pyelonephritis)

Question 5

what is a nephrotomy?

Answer 5

to remove calculi in the urinary tract

Question 6

how does a urethral obstruction happen?

Answer 6

obstruction by crystals formed in the bladder which get stuck in the urethra

Question 7

what are some abdominal surgeries?

Answer 7

• foreign body
• pyloric obstructive surgery
• gastric dilatation volvulus
• gastric neoplasia

Question 8

what is a laparotomy?

Answer 8

a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity to examine abdominal organs and diagnose

Question 9

what is an enterotomy?

Answer 9

a surgical incision into an intestine

Question 10

what is an enterectomy?

Answer 10

a surgical procedure used to remove a portion of the intestine

Question 11

what is intussusception?

Answer 11

a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine

Question 12

what is a gastrotomy?

Answer 12

Surgical incision into the stomach

Question 13

what is a gastric dilatation volvulus?

Answer 13

when the stomach dilates and rotates on its axis

Question 14

what is SIRS?

Answer 14

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Question 15

what are some signs of peritonitis?

Answer 15

• pyrexia
• anorexia
• depression
• tachycardia
• vomiting
• ascites
• abdominal pain

Question 16

what is laryngeal paralysis?

Answer 16

where the larynx does not open and close normally

Question 17

what is direct fracture healing?

Answer 17

occurs when the bone edges are close together as a result of surgical intervention

Question 18

what is indirect fracture healing?

Answer 18

occurs if the fractured bone is not reduce and the two fractured ends are displaced

Question 19

what is a greenstick fracture?

Answer 19

an incomplete fracture of the bone of an immature animal

Question 20

what is a fissure fracture?

Answer 20

a fine crack which may displace during surgery or when stressed

Question 21

what does depressed mean in terms of a fracture?

Answer 21

where fragments are pushed in to the underlying cavity

Question 22

what does compression mean in terms of fractures?

Answer 22

fractures of the vertebral body where compressive force has resulted in the shortening of a vertebra by crushing effect

Question 23

what is an avulsion?

Answer 23

a bony prominence has been torn away from the rest of the bone

Question 24

what are ephiyseal growth plate fractures classified by?

Answer 24

the Salter-Harris system

Question 25

what are the principles of fracture repair?

Answer 25

• restoring continuity of the bone
• restoring length of the bone
• restoring functional shape of the bone
• maintaining soft tissue function

Question 26

what are three types of fixation techniques?

Answer 26

• external coaptation - using casts or splints
• internal fixation
• external fixation