Medsurg 1 - Pre Op PostOp pt 1.

Which regional anesthetic would numb someone from the waist down quickly?

Who is the governing body that sets the standard for patient safety related to surgery

A surgery described as a major surgery is called so because it

What role do nurses play in obtaining informed consent

How often should lung sounds be checked for the first 24 hours post op

When is a time out performed

Which procedure would need to be done within 24 hours

What is the preferred method of doing a surgical procedure

A nurse is reviewing a patient's labs pre Op and sees their potassium is 3.3. What should the nurse do first

Which of the following would put someone at an increase risk of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)

A nurse is educating a patient prior to them receiving conscious sedation. Which of the following is correct?

When is the best time to provide patient teaching to avoid post op complications

A patient is coming in for a left leg amputation. Which of the following is the correct way to ID the affected leg

A patient is going to be given general anesthesia. What statement by the nurse about this is correct

All of the follow are acceptable forms of informed consent except

All of the following info is included in post op handoff to PACU nurse except

Which of the following is not something a patient should be advised to do prior to surgery

A PACU nurse needs to be able to do all of the following except

A patient receiving a local anesthetic is at a decreased risk of what complication?

Which of the following areas of information should a nurse assess prior to surgery (multi)

Prior to a procedure involving the bowel or intestines a patient might have to...

Which of the following is not one of the top 3 risks for patients post op

A nurse is collecting a system assessment pre op. Which finding would need to be reported to the surgeon

It is unnecessary for a nurse to preform an assessment and vitals pre op because the surgeon will do this in the OR

All of the following medications are allowed to be taken with a small sip of water prior to surgery except

An area with a high risk of dehiscence might be closed with

A cardiac bypass is considered a ____ procedure

What is the standard method for handing off a patient during different phases of the procedure

A patient is preparing for a GI surgery. What food could they eat in the days before their surgery

Which of the following interventions is not directly associated with decreasing the risk for DVTs

The most critical phase of post op is?

Which procedure puts someone at an increase risk of DVTs (multi)

A rhinoplasty would be considered a ____ procedure

Who gives a handoff to the PACU nurse at the start of phase 1 (multi)

A patient is refusing to cough after abdominal surgery what recommendation would be best?

Which of the following interventions would a nurse question for an older adult following surgery

Which of the following is a common side effect of general anesthesia

Whose job is it to monitor and correct circulation, respiratory, and nerve conduction obstructions during surgery

A provider orders TPN for a patient following surgery. The nurse should prepare the patient for...

Which of the following should you check prior to giving PO meds to avoid a complication related to anesthesia

A hip replacement would be considered a ____ procedure

A laparoscopic surgery would be described as

An appendectomy would be considered a ____ procedure

All of the following lab assessments would be preformed on everyone prior to surgery except

A colonoscopy would be considered a ____ procedure

A patient presents with new onset confusion. What is the priority assessment

Which of the following is not a reason an older adult is at an increased risk of surgical complications

An older adult is at an increased risk for surgical complications

If a patient's procedure is listed as ambulatory what does this mean