Preoperative
The surgical urgency of a nonthreatening condition
Elective
This team includes the surgeon, surgical assistants, and scrub nurses.
Sterile Team
Protrusion of internal organs through an incision
Evisceration
An increase in this supplemental vitamin can increase the risk of bleeding.
Vitamin E
The nurse instructs the patient that skin prep prior to surgery is important for this reason.
Reduces bacteria
Does not prove that it reduces surgical infections
The combined effect of these two things can cause central nervous system depressed
Anesthesia and Alcohol
Anesthesia that produces rapid unconsciousness and loss of sensation
General Anesthesia
Patient positioning if evisceration occurs?
Low fowler's position with knees flexed slightly
These 2 labs frequently required pro-operatively by most institutions.
CBC
UA
What is the priority nursing interventions for a patient with emergence delirium?
Safety.
A parent or guardian of a patient may sign the informed consent when the patient is 1 of these 3.
Minor <18
Unconscious
Cognitively impaired
Time out, maintaining sterile field, monitoring I&O, Documentation
roles and responsibilities of the circulating nurse
SCDs, calf exercises, ambulation
DVT prevention methods
This classification of medications increase the risk of altering fluid and electrolyte balance.
Diuretics
The nurse teaches splinting an area with a pillow while coughing after various surgeries (i.e. abdominal surgery) for these 2 reasons.
Provide support to the incision
Decrease discomfort associated with coughing
A female’s pre-op lab results of hematocrit 62; potassium 5.2; and chloride of 112 may be an indication of this.
Dehydration
The patient may feel sleepy but is aware of his surroundings, can be easily aroused by touch or speech, and can talk with the surgical team
Concious Sedation
After the foley catheter is removed post-operatively, how long is it until the patient is due to void
6-8 hours
Mild temperature elevation is normal for how long after surgery?
24-48 hours
Post-operatively, this is the most important assessment
Airway
Pre-operatively, the nurse instructs on these 2 methods to reduce the possibility of respiratory problems occurring.
Incentive Spirometer
Turn, Couch, and Deep Breathe
Malignant Hyperthermia, Risk for aspiration, fluid volume alterations, risk for positioning injuries, risk for bleeding
Intraoperative Complications
Normal Incentive Spirometry
2,000
agents are infused through the catheter into the epidural space to produce loss of sensation space
Epidural Anesthesia
How to assess wounds for infection post-operatively?
warmth, reddness, swelling, and drainage