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Name: Score:41 Multiple choice questions
Definition
is a type of sedation that can be provided by a surgeon or the surgeon's staff while the surgeon is
performing a procedure; it provides a decreased level of consciousness that does not put the
patient completely to sleep.
Informed consent (ch 23)
Informed consent (ch 50)
Privacy/ confidentiality (ch 26)
Moderate (conscious) Sedation (CH 50)1 of 41
Definition
A living will is made by the patient and includes instructions on who and what the patient would
like to be done before, during, or after death. At the least document includes patient's wishes if
cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest occurs.
Durable Power of Attorney: a designated person incase the patient were to become
incapacitated. Only once the patient is deemed incapacitated can the DPOA make decisions
about the patient's care.
Pain relieve measures- regional anesthesia (CH 50)
Preoperative instructions and exercises (CH 50)
Living Wills and
Durable Power of Attorney (CH 23)
Reasons for auditing/monitoring (CH 26)2 of 41 Definition
Autonomy : freedom from e xternal contr ol. Applies to respect for autonomy of patients.
Bene ficence: taking positiv e actions to help other s. Bes t interest of patient remains more
import ant than sel f-interest.
Nonmal eficence: avoidance of harm or hurt.
Justice: r efers to fairness and distribution of resour ces. Mos t often used when discussing about
access to heal th care, incl uding the jus t distribution of scar ce ser vices and r esour ces.
Fidel ity: refers to faithful ness or the agreement to keep promises. Nur ses have a duty to be faithful
to their patient you care for and the ins titution y ou work for.
Know the differences between the appr oaches to ethics so that you can choo se from an
exampl e (CH 22)
Know and be able to differentia te bet ween the three phase s of perioper ative nur sing ( CH
50)
Know the difference bet ween the following oper ative cases: Major , Urgent , Electiv e and
Emer gency (CH 50)
Know the difference bet ween Autonomy , Bene ficence, Nonmal eficence, Justice and
Fidel ity (CH 22)3 of 41
Definition
Ethical Dilemma: two opposing courses of action can both be jus tified by ethical princip als; one
option goes agains t your personal moral, but the other option y ou know will bene fit the p atient.
Moral Distress: nur se feels the need to take a specific action while also believing the action is
wrong.
Know the difference bet ween the following oper ative cases: Major , Urgent , Electiv e and
Emer gency (CH 50)
Prevention of respiratory compl ications in Acute Care (CH 4 1)
Know the differences between the appr oaches to ethics so that you can choo se from an
exampl e (CH 22)
Know the difference bet ween ethic al dilemma and mor al distress (CH 22)4 of 41 Definition
Pneumothor ax: collection of air in the pl eural space. Loss of nega tive intr apleural pressur e causes
lung to collapse .
Ches t tube: catheter insert ed through rib cage int o the pl eural space to remove air, fluids, or
blood. To prevent air, blood or fluid from buil ding b ack up in the pl eural space.
Pneumothor ax/ Chest tube ( CH 4 1)
Post-oper ative diet (ch 50)
Heart Conduction p athway (ch 41)
Temper ature control (ch 50)5 of 41
Definition
Provide pr otection of the publ ic's heal th, advocating for the rights of peopl e, regulating heal th
care and heal th care financing , and ensuring pr ofessional account ability for the care provided.
State legisl ates mak e them , nurses have duties to protect these l aws, such as reporting abuse and
neglect, reporting communicabl e diseases, domes tic violence, mak ing sur e patients in the
community have requir ed immuniz ations and r eporting any other suspect ed publ ic heal th
problems.
Perioper ative nur sing ( ch 50)
Publ ic He alth Laws (CH 23)
Good Samarit an Law (ch 23)
Privacy/ confidential ity (ch 26)6 of 41 Definition
American Society of Anesthesiol ogist (ASA) classifica tions:
ASA I - normal heal thy patient
ASA II - p atient with mil d systemic disease
ASA III - p atient with se vere systemic disease
ASA IV - patient with se vere systemic disease that is a cons tant threat to life
ASA V - a moribund p atient who is not expect ed to survive without the oper ation
ASA VI - p atient declared br ain dead whose organs are being r emoved for donor purpose .
Be able to recogniz e the different ASA scores (CH 50)
Impl ement ation- mo difiabl e and nonmo difiabl e risk factors- be able to identify (CH 4 1)
Good Samarit an Law (CH 23)
Privacy/ Confidential ity (CH 26)7 of 41
Definition
Start smal l and work your way up. If patient can s tomach liquids without nausea and vomiting then
advance to soft foods, then sol id foods. Maint ain adequa te fluid int ake, adminis ter fiber
suppl ements and s tool softeners, avoid spicy foods.
Pneumothor ax/ chest tube ( ch 41)
Perioper ative Nur sing ( ch 50)
Suctioning ( ch 41)
Post-Oper ative Diet (CH 50)8 of 41
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