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NU 126 exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions cosmetic surgery - Ans:-- improve appearance - usually elective curative surgery - Ans:-- resolves health problem - ex. tumor removal, gallbladder removal diagnostic surgery - Ans:-- determine origin/cause - tissue sample taken - ex. biopsy,...

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NU 126 exam 1 Study Guide with
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cosmetic surgery - Ans:✔✔-- improve appearance


- usually elective


curative surgery - Ans:✔✔-- resolves health problem


- ex. tumor removal, gallbladder removal


diagnostic surgery - Ans:✔✔-- determine origin/cause


- tissue sample taken


- ex. biopsy, arthroscopy


palliative surgery - Ans:✔✔-- improve quality of life


- non curative


- ex. thoracentesis, stent placement


preventative surgery - Ans:✔✔-- prevent condition from developing

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- ex. prophylactic mastectomy


reconstructive surgery - Ans:✔✔-- to improve function


- ex. total hip replacement


transplantation surgery - Ans:✔✔-- to replace malfunctioning organ


- ex. heart transplant, kidney transplant


inpatient - Ans:✔✔-- admitted to hospital


outpatient - Ans:✔✔-- ambulatory surgical centers (ASC's)


- returns home after surgery same day


- advantages: cost effective, service oriented, high degree of patient satisfaction


AORN (association of peri operative registered nurses) - Ans:✔✔-- specialty organization


- provides guidelines for ethical and safe care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive

procedures


elective surgery - Ans:✔✔-- planned correction


- non acute


- ex. cataract removal, hernia repair, joint replacement
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urgent surgery - Ans:✔✔-- prompt intervention needed


- life threatening if delayed more than 24-48 hours


- ex. bladder obstruction, intestinal obstruction, fracture, acute cholecystitis


emergent surgery - Ans:✔✔-- immediate intervention needed


- ex. gunshot wound, severe bleeding, abdominal aortic aneurysm, appendectomy


simple surgery - Ans:✔✔-- most overtly area affected


- ex. simple mastectomy, partial mastectomy


minimally invasive surgery - Ans:✔✔-- endoscopic


- correct problems


- remove organs


- take tissue for biopsy


- reroute blood vessels and drainage systems


ex. hysterectomy, coronary artery bypass, cholecystectomy


radical surgery - Ans:✔✔-- extensive surgery beyond the area obviously involved



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