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NUR 172 Preeop Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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- Hondros NUR 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
NUR 172 Preeop Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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NUR 172 Preeop Exam QuestionsWith Complete Solutions
Can the nurse witness the inform consent? Correct Answers
Yes, they can witness if the pt is who they state they are and if
they have been informed on the the benefits, alternatives, and
consequences
ectomy Correct Answers excision, removal (appendectomy)
Is preoperative nursing fast paced? Correct Answers yes and
frequently changes based on emerging technology and research
local vs regional anesthesia Correct Answers Local: loss of
sensation w/o LOC
- ex: used in dental offices
Regional: loss of sensation to a body region w/o LOC
- ex: epidural, used to numb part of the body
lysis Correct Answers destruction (electrolysis)
orrhaphy Correct Answers suturing or repair (herniorrhaphy)
oscopy Correct Answers looking into (endoscopy)
ostomy Correct Answers create an opening (colostomy)
otomy Correct Answers cutting into (tracheotomy)
, plasty Correct Answers repair or reconstruction of
(mammoplasty)
What are factors that increase surgical risk? Correct Answers -
hypovolemia
- dehydration
- F & E immbalance
- nutritional deficits
- extremes in age
- extremes in wight
- infection/toxic
- hepatic and/or renal dysfunction
- impaired immune
- respiratory. disease
- cardiovascular disease'- pregnancy
- diabetes
- endocrine disorders
What are requirements in order to have a procedure at a free
standing clinic? Correct Answers - less than 2 hours
- requires less than 3-4 hr stay in PACU
- pts must be a low surgical risk
What are some common diagnostic tests done in preop? Correct
Answers - CBC: H&H, RBC, WBC & platelets
- lytes: Na, K, Cl, CO2
- UA: determines for a potential bacterial infection
- chest x-ray (if over 40)
- EEKG: depends on age and Hx
- type and cross match
- possible: BUN & creatinine, coagulation
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