Nurs. 125 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers Already Passed!!!A+GRADED
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NURS 125
Nurs. 125 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers Already Passed!!!A+GRADED
Pre-Operative Period - correct answer...Begins when patient is scheduled for surgery; ends at time of transfer to surgical suite
Nurse functions as educator, advocate, promoter of health and safety
Intraoperative - c...
Nurs. 125 Exam 1 Questions With
Correct Answers Already
Passed!!!A+GRADED
Pre-Operative Period - correct answer...✔✔Begins when patient is scheduled for
surgery; ends at time of transfer to surgical suite
Nurse functions as educator, advocate, promoter of health and safety
Intraoperative - correct answer...✔✔Begins when patient enters the surgical suite and
ends at time of transfer to the post-anesthesia recovery area, same-day surgery unit or
I.C.U.
Provide for patient safety
Maintain aseptic environment
Postoperative - correct answer...✔✔Starts with completion of surgery and transfer of
the patient to a specialized area for monitoring such as the PACU.
May continue after discharge from the hospital until all activity restrictions have been
lifted.
Reasons for Surgery - correct answer...✔✔diagnostic, curative, restorative, palliative,
cosmetic
Diagnostic - correct answer...✔✔Determines origin and cause of disorder
Curative - correct answer...✔✔Resolves health problem by repairing or removing
cause
System Assessment-Renal/urinary - correct answer...✔✔Kidney impairment inhibits
drugs/anesthetic agent excretion
System Assessment-Neurologic - correct answer...✔✔Determine baseline
Assess level of consciousness (LOC), ability to follow commands
System Assessment-Nutritional status - correct answer...✔✔Malnutrition and obesity
increase surgical risk
Nursing Interventions to Meet Psychological Needs - correct answer...✔✔Establish
therapeutic relationship and allow patient to verbalize fears and concerns.
Use active listening skills to identify anxiety and fear.
Use touch to demonstrate genuine empathy and caring.
Be prepared to respond to common patient questions about surgery.
Screening Tests - correct answer...✔✔Chest x-ray
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Complete blood count (CBC) HCT & HGB
Blood Type and Cross match
Electrolyte levels (K, Na, CL)
Serum Creatinine and BUN
Clotting studies (PT, INR, PTT)
Urinalysis
Pregnancy Test
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