SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST

Q. The type of review that is a critical examination of a patient's movement toward desired alterations in health status and patient care management while patient care and treatment are in progress is known as which of the following? correct answers A. concurrent review Explanation: Two types of reviews are used to evaluate the quality of care for a patient: retrospective review and concurrent review. Concurrent review is a critical examination of a patient's movement toward desired altera...

Q. Choose an example of a dependent nursing intervention. correct answers A. Administer medication Dependent interventions require written permission for a nurse to perform. Physicians prescribe medication. Administering medication is a dependent intervention. Q. An informed consent that includes the procedural information, alternatives to the procedure, and the name of the person who will perform the procedure, is missing which of the following? correct answers A. associate...

Q. In terms of health promotion and disease prevention theoretical models, the theory that people learn not only through their own experiences, but also by observing the actions of others and the results of those actions is which of the following? correct answers A. social cognitive theory Explanation:The social cognitive theory (SCT) holds that people learn not only through their own experiences, but also by observing the actions of others and the results of those actions. The environment s...

Q. In advance of procedures, the nurse may need to coordinate blood for replacement during the procedure. When the patient has his or her own blood stored in the blood bank for future use, what is this type of blood called?? correct answers A. Autologous Blood that the patient provides and has stored for future use is called autologous. Homologous blood is donor blood. The nurse will need to coordinate with transfusion services for both of these products. Q. A very long, narrow lobe...

Q. What is most likely a challenge of partnering? correct answers A. Healthy relationships must continue to be maintained A problem with partnerships, is that it is sometimes difficult to maintain a healthy relationship. Since nurses will constantly be working together, it is crucial that they stay on good terms. Q. A respiratory reaction related to an adverse outcome to contrast media includes what? correct answers Q. Laryngeal edema Laryngeal edema (or swelling) can occur as a...

Q. When planning interventions, it is necessary to consider _____, age, gender, and ethics. correct answers A. Culture The patient's culture needs to be considered when planning interventions. Cultural differences should guide how interventions are planned and who is planned to perform them. Q. A legal document that states that no lifesaving measures should be taken in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest is known as which of the following? correct answers A. DNR A DNR, or...

Q. Halothane provides little analgesia and is often combined with which other drugs during surgery? correct answers A. Muscle relaxants Halogenated anesthetics do not relax skeletal muscles or provide analgesia. Therefore, they are often combined with nitrous oxide, opioids, muscle relaxants. This treatment is called balanced anesthesia. Q. Which of the following statements about therapeutic communication is least accurate? correct answers A. Therapeutic communication is psy...