Exploratory surgery - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain the role of the LPN/LVN in obtaining informed patient consent. :~~ -It may be your role to obtain and witness the patient's or authorized person's signature on the consent form. -As the patient's advocate, ensure that the person signing the consent form understands its meaning. - Ensure that the patient has no further questions to be directed to the surgeon and that the consent is being signed voluntarily. Perioperative Period :~~ -Preoperative: begins with decision to have...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM VERSION 3 (V3) (2023/2024) All 55 Questions HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1) During the initial physical assessment of a newly admitted client with a pressure ulcer, a LPN observes that the client's skin is dry and scaly. The nurse applies emollients and reinforces the dressing on the pressure ulcer. Legally, were the nurse's actions adequate? A The nurse also should have instituted a plan to increase activity. B The nurse provided supportive nursing care ...

1. 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. Cho...

An OT is conducting an evaluation on a client post-CVA. The client present with contralateral hemiplegia, grasp reflex, incontinence, confusion, and apathy. What is the involved artery and the site of the infarct? Select one: a. Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) b. Middle cerebral artery (MCA) c. Internal carotid artery (ICA) d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - correct answer d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) A child has recently begun to build with blocks both horizontally and vertical...

Surgery? - The use of instruments during an operation. It treats injuries, diseases, and deformities. Surgical procedures are named according to? - The involved body organ, part, or location and the suffix that describes what is being done during the procedure. What reduces the invasiveness of surgical procedures? - Laser, Scope, and Robotic technologies Minimally invasive surgery includes? - Laparoscopic surgery (abdominal and pelvic cavity) and thoracoscopic surgery (chest and abdominal...

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. Abdominal pain b. Cholelithiasis c. Exploratory laparoscopy d. Rupt...

AHIMA CCA: Exam Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions 1. 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. Rup...

NBSTSA 2024 / 2025 Exam Version 1 | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct (2024 / 2025 Latest Update) Grade A Q: Which of the following instruments should be included in a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) setup? Answer: Resectoscope Q: Which of the following terms describes airway assessment by listening with a stethoscope? Answer: Auscultation Q: Which of the following techniques promotes safety and protection of the surgical technologist during the intraoperative phase? A...

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...

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...