Perioperative Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Appendicitis
100

This is the person responsible for discussing risks, benefits, and alternatives of the planned procedure with the patient before surgery

Who is the surgeon?

100

why do you need to chart pain before and after medicating?

to make sure that the medication was effective

100

Must be done before administering pre op meds

What is verify consent form is signed?

100

This is the first sense to return in an unconscious patient

What is hearing?

100

Reason why your appendix would swell

What is infection or inflammation or blockage?

200

Covers when the patient is unable to make healthcare decisions 

What is an advanced directive / power of attorney?

200

Must be reported immediately to the Surgical Team

What is an allergy to Latex?

200

This is person responsible for conferring with the patient what has been discussed, that questions have been answered and that the consent has been signed, dated and witnessed

Who is the perioperative nurse?

200

This order must be completed before administering any antibiotics 

What is draw labs / cultures?
200

rigid, board like abdomen indicates this

What is peritonitis?

300
An older adult needs extra time for surgery preparation due to this
What is diminished vision and hearing?
300

This patient is at increased risk for atelectasis and hypoxia

What is a smoker?

300

Most agencies require this type of test for all women of childbearing age before surgery

What is a pregnancy test?

300

A nurse’s initial assessment on admission of the patient to the PACU should include an evaluation of this

What is airway, breathing, circulation?

300

Rebound tenderness occurs here

What is McBurney's point?

400

Common reason for fearing surgery

What is fear of disruption of life functioning / fear of inability to perform life role?

400

Excessive stress and anxiety can affect surgical recovery, so the nurse should

What is ask the patient about specific concerns?

400

The location where the patient’s immediate recovery is managed and where there is ready access to anesthesia and OR staff

What is the post anesthesia care unit (PACU)?

400

Most important preoperative discussion with the patient

What is teaching deep breathing and coughing techniques?

400

Fever, right-sided abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting

What are cues for / symptoms of appendicitis?

500

SBAR stands for_______

Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommedation

500

Alveolar collapse – incomplete expansion of the lungs (can result in pneumonia)

What is atelectasis?

500

First intervention for patient spiking a postop fever

What is get vital signs and assess sites for infection?

500

This type of monitoring provides a noninvasive means of assessing oxygenation and can provide an early warning of hypoxemia

Pulse Oximetery

500

The pain seems to be gone now

What is statement requiring immediate intervention?

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