NUR 170 Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
Exam 1
Question:
What to do prior before surgery
Answer:
stop taking all meds except beta blockers and hypertensions
Question:
consent
Answer:
No preop meds make sure pt fully understands pt has glasses and hearing aids if pt does not understand surgery CALL SURGEON is pt is blind, cant read, deaf, or needs a translator requires 2 RN witness
- RN witness verbal consent
can sign with a X if needed
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Question:
Pre-op teaching
Answer:
What to expect after surgery discharge instructions any fluid restrictions
preop care: bath shaving
what meds do they need to stop taking what to do after surgery pain control
Question:
what a pt should do after surgery
Answer:
AMBULATE
incentive spirometer TCDB learn about dressing change
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Question:
Malignant hyperthermia
Answer:
A hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production that occurs when susceptible people receive certain anesthetic drugs.
Question:
Malignant hyperthermia s/s
Answer:
tachycardia dysrhythmias hypotension tachypnea cyanosis o2 dropping
Question:
treatment for Malignant hyperthermia
Answer:
dantrolene sodium
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Question:
return demonstration
Answer:
demonstration after the patient has first observed the teacher and then practiced the skill in mock or real situations
Question:
Physical exam Pre op
Answer:
cardiac:EKG
Resp Kidneys
neuro:LOC
Question:
labs before pre op
Answer:
CBC, WBC, H&H, Platelets, PT/PTT/INR, BUN, Creat, K, NA
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