Exploratory surgery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBSTSA CST 2024 / 2025 Exam Version 1 | Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct (2024 / 2025 Latest Update) Grade A Q: pad-like sac or cavity that prevents friction within a joint is known as a A. Bursa. B. Fossa. C. Ganglion. D. Ligament. Answer: A. Bursa. Q: a resectoscope is used to resect the A. Ovaries. B. Prostate. C. Vas deferens. D. Fallopian tubes. Answer: B. Prostate. Q: a cardiac arrest occurs during a procedure, and the surgeon is resuscitating the patient. What is the responsib...

What type of support would you place to alleviate pressure on the brachial plexus nerve when a patient is in a side-lying position Axillary Roll You are the circulating nurse confirming consent with a patient scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy with colostomy. The patient states they do not want a colostomy. What should you do? Do not take the patient to the operating room and consult the surgeon immediately What equipment is most important for a patient undergoing an emergency trauma s...

A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis, and the UA showed an increased white blood cell count. The patient was taken to surgery for an exploratory laparoscopy, and a ruptured appendix was discovered. The chief complaint was: a. Ruptured appendix b. Exploratory laparoscopy c. Abdominal pain d. Choleli...

RHIA Practice Exam 1; Questions and Answers 100% Verified Smith was admitted to a nursing facility with the following information: "patient is being admitted for Organic brain syndrome." Underneath the diagnosis her medical information was listed along with a summary of the care already provided. This information is documented on the: Correct answer-Transfer recrod A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requ...

Intravenous anesthetics are often combined with gaseous anesthetics for long procedures. Which benefits are derived from the combination of intravenous and inhaled anesthetics? (Select all that apply.) A. Lower doses of inhaled anesthetics can be used in the presence of intravenous anesthetics. B. Adding intravenous anesthetics results in greater muscle relaxation and analgesia than montherapy with inhaled anesthetics. C. Adding intravenous anesthetics to inhaled anesthetics decreases the a...

Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing Exam 2024. A nurse is assessing a client's laboratory values before surgery. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply) A. Potassium 3.9 mEq/L B. Sodium 145 mEq/L C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL E. WBC 17,850/mm3 - ANSWER C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL E. WBC 17,850/mm3 A nurse providing preoperative teaching to a client who is to have abdominal surgery. Which of...

ATLS Test 1 Exam A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most ap...

A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis, and the UA showed an increased white blood cell count. The patient was taken to surgery for an exploratory laparoscopy, and a ruptured appendix was discovered. The chief complaint was: a. Ruptured appendix b. Exploratory laparoscopy c. Abdominal pain d....

CST - NBSTSA Exam Surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and/or small bones of the middle ear (ossicles) - Correct answerTympanosplasty After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the Duraprep applicator and proceeds to prep the patient for surgery. What is the best action to take at this time? - Correct answer-Regown and reglove the surgeon What position is used for a pneumonectomy? - Correct answer-Lateral What is the kraske position? -...

A method of documenting nurses' progress notes by recording only abnormal or unusual findings or deviations from the prescribed plan of care is called: a. Problem-oriented progress notes b. Charting by exception c. Consultative notations d. Open charting - B A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and UA. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis...