NSG 123 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I
Exam 1
Question:
Why is food and fluid withheld before surgery?
Answer:
The purpose of withholding food and fluid before surgery is to prevent aspiration.
Question:
Obese patients are at higher risk for what kind of postoperative complications? & why?
Answer:
Pulmonary Complications An obese patient tends to have shallow respirations when supine, increasing the risk of hypoventilation and postoperative pulmonary complications.
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Question:
T/F Dehydration, hypovolemia, and electrolyte imbalances can lead to significant problems in patients with comorbid medical conditions or in older adults.
Answer:
True
Question:
What are patients with diabetes at a higher risk for with surgery? & why?
Answer:
The patient with diabetes is at risk for hypoglycemia either during anesthesia or postoperatively WHY?Inadequate carbohydrates or excessive administration of insulin.
Question:
T/F Age alone confers enough surgical risk that it is a clinical predictor of cardiovascular complications related to anesthesia and surgery.
Answer:
True
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T/F Throughout surgery, nursing responsibilities include providing for the safety and well-being of the patient, coordinating the OR personnel, and performing scrub and circulating activities.
Answer:
True
Question:
T/F Nursing assessment of the intraoperative patient involves obtaining data from the patient and the patient's medical record to identify factors that can affect care.
Answer:
True, only monitor during sleeping patient which is during the intraoperative phase
Question:
T/F Constant surveillance and conscientious technique in carrying out aseptic practices are necessary to reduce the risk of contamination and infection.
Answer:
True
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