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NURS 309 Quiz 1; Preoperative NursingCare Newest
You are taking an initial history for a client seeking surgical treatment for obesity. Which
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finding should be called to the attention of the surgeon before proceeding with additional
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history taking or physical assessment?
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1. Obesity for approximately 5 years
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2. History of counseling for body dysmorphic disorder
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3. Failure to reduce weight with other forms of therapy
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4. Body weight 100% above the ideal for age, gender, and height - 2. History of
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counseling for body dysmorphic disorder. Body dysmorphic disorder is a preoccupation
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with an imagined physical defect. Corrective surgery can exacerbate this disorder when
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the client continues to feel dissatisfied with the results. The other findings are criterion
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indicators for this treatment.
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Which is the top priority for nurses during the perioperative period?
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a. Patient teaching
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b. Patient diagnostic testing
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c. Patient safety
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d. Patient care documentation - c
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Which statements best describe the preoperative period? (select all that apply)
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a. It begins when the patient makes the appointment with the surgeon to discuss the need
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for surgery.
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b. It ends at the time of transfer to the surgical suite.
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c. It is a time during which the patient's need for surgery is established
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d. It begins when the patient is scheduled for surgery.
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e. It is a time during which the patient receives testing and education related to impending
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surgery - b, d, e
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Which are the focus areas for the surgical care improvement project? (select all that
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apply)
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a. Prevention of infection
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b. Prevention of respiratory complications
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c. Prevention of serious cardiac events
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d. Prevention of venous thromboembolism
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e. Prevention of acute kidney injury - a, c, d
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A female patient is having a biopsy of a nodule found in the right breast. Which
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classification identifies this surgery?
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a. Urgent
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b. Minor
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c. Cosmetic
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, d. Diagnostic - d
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A patient who can barely ambulate with a walker at home is having a left total knee
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replacement. What is the most appropriate category for this surgery?
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a. Urgent
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b. Restorative
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c. Simple
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d. Palliative - b
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A colostomy is scheduled to be done on a patient who has severe crohn's disease. What
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is the correct classification for this surgery?
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a. Palliative
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b. Minor
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c. Restorative
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d. Curative - a
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A male patient has a scar on his forehead from a third degree burn. What is the correct
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classification for this surgery?
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a. Major
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b. Restorative
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c. Cosmetic
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d. Curative - c
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An appendectomy is being performed on a patient with appendicitis. What is the correct
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classification for this surgery?
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a. Curative
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b. Diagnostic
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c. Urgent
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d. Radical - a
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A patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is having surgical repair. What is the correct
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classification for this surgery?
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a. Restorative
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b. Emergent
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c. Urgent
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d. Minor - b
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A 76 year old patient is having a bilateral cataract removal. What is the correct
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classification for this surgery?
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a. Major
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b. Cosmetic
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c. Elective
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d. Emergent - c
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A 47 year old patient is having surgery to remove kidney stones. What is the correct
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classification for this surgery?
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