PRE-OPERATIVE PHASE

Question 1

What is done to identify and correct problems to decrease patient’s risk of complications during and after surgery.

Answer 1

Pre-operative assessment

Question 2

What is performed to obtain baseline data for post-operative comparison.

Answer 2

Pre-operative assessment

Question 3

It is a process of action embracing perception, thought, feelings and performance.

Answer 3

Pre-operative Teaching

Instruction of teachings is best given during this phase of the perioperative procedure

Question 4

What Pre-operative Teaching level is:

involves guiding the patient in practicing the patient in the postoperative period. Doing this may decrease anxiety, hasten patient’s recovery and prevent the occurrence of complications

Answer 4

Skill training

Question 4

Pre-operative Teaching Should take place at three levels:

Answer 4

1. Information
2. Psychosocial support
3. Skill training

Question 5

What Pre-operative Teaching level is:

involves explanations of procedures, patient care activities and physical feelings that the patient may encounter during the perioperative experience.

Answer 5

Information

Question 6

What Pre-operative Teaching level is:

the nurse assists the patient in identifying effective coping mechanisms in dealing with anxiety and fear; provision of emotional support

Answer 6

Psychosocial support

Question 7

It is a minor who has been judicially emancipated from their parents, or has reached the age of majority and is therefore free from the custody anf control of their parents

Answer 7

emancipated minor

Question 8

Pre-operative Teachings:

promotes faster clearance of inhaled anesthesia’s, done 5-10 times every hour;teach patient how to splint surgical incision

Answer 8

DBCE

Question 9

Pre-operative Teachings:

turning and reposition every 2 hours; turning team

Answer 9

Turning exercises

Question 10

Involves a thorough physical assessment to identify whether or not the patient is capable of enduring the surgery

Answer 10

Physiologic Preparation

May involve diagnostic procedures such as ECG, chest x-ray, spirometry and other tests (cardio pulmonary clearance)

Question 10

Pre-operative Teachings:

flex and extend each joint while lying

Answer 10

Extremity exercises

Question 11

Pre-operative Teachings:

(1) turn to sides; (2) sit up on bed and dangle feet; (3) transfer to bedside chair; (4) walk around bed then corridor

Answer 11

Ambulation

Question 12

refers to interventions that would directly prepare a patient for surgery.

Answer 12

Physical Preparation

Question 13

Physical Preparation:

What must be done ON THE EVE of SURGERY

Answer 13

1. Skin Preparation
2. Bowel Preparation
3. Preparing for anesthesia
4. Promoting rest and sleep

Question 14

Physical Preparation:

What must be done ON THE DAY OF SURGERY

Answer 14

1. Early morning care
2. Pre- operative medication
3. Recording
4. Transportation to OR
5. Care of patient’s family

Question 15

Type of Consent:

authorizes the attending physician and staff to render standard day-to-day treatment or to perform generalized treatment and care as the physician deemed advisable

Answer 15

General Consent

Question 15

Refers to Preparing the parent spiritually could give rise to several issue hence, it is vital to seek the preference of the parents regarding this matter.

Answer 15

Spiritual Preparation

Question 15

2 Types of Consent

Answer 15

General and Informed Consent

Question 16

Type of Consent:

process (not mere documentation) explanations of the procedures, risks, benefits and alternative therapy made verbally to the patient’s level of understanding.

Answer 16

Informed Consent

Question 17

In the event that the patient is not capable of giving consent such as in cases where the patient is minor, unconscious or mentally unsound, the following may give consent (arranged according to legal interstate succession):

Answer 17

• Spouse
• Adult child
• Parent
• Sibling
• For minors: legal guardian

Question 18

The ____ should be the one to provide information about the procedure, its nature and known possible consequences

Answer 18

surgeon