Preoperative Assessment
This is the first step in the preoperative assessment.
What is obtaining a complete set of vital signs?
This person is responsible for explaining the surgical procedure to the patient.
Who is the surgeon?
This rare, life-threatening complication is triggered by certain anesthesia drugs.
What is malignant hyperthermia?
This is when the surgical wound partially splits open.
What is dehiscence?
This is the minimum urine output expected after surgery.
What is 30 mL/hr?
This system must be evaluated for dysrhythmias or undiagnosed hypertension before surgery.
What is the cardiovascular system?
The nurse’s role in the informed consent process is primarily to...
What is witness the signature and clarify facts?
Name one sign of malignant hyperthermia.
What is high temperature, acidosis, or dysrhythmias?
This emergency condition involves the protrusion of internal organs through a surgical wound.
What is evisceration?
This device encourages deep breathing to prevent pneumonia after surgery.
What is an incentive spirometer?
This assessment checks for past strokes, baseline cognitive status, and ability to follow commands.
What is the neurologic status?
True or False: The nurse is responsible for describing the risks of surgery in detail.
What is False?
The immediate nursing action when signs of malignant hyperthermia appear
What is stop the surgery, call for help, and administer dantrolene?
The first action a nurse should take when evisceration occurs.
What is call for help and stay with the patient?
Pain medications should be given in what manner for effective control?
What is around-the-clock (ATC)?
This baseline lab result should be reported if urine output is less than 30 mL/hr post-op.
What is kidney function (renal assessment)?
This must be done before a patient is sedated for surgery.
What is obtain a signed informed consent?
This common device is used to monitor for respiratory depression under anesthesia.
What is a pulse oximeter?
This is the position the patient should be placed in if evisceration occurs.
What is low Fowler’s position?
Early ambulation is encouraged after surgery because...
What is to prevent complications like DVT or pneumonia?
Name 3 physical systems that should be assessed prior to surgery.
What are respiratory, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems?
If a patient is unclear about the surgical procedure, what is the nurse's next step?
What is notify the surgeon for further clarification?
Name two vital signs you would monitor closely during general anesthesia.
What are respirations and oxygen saturation?
Name two things the nurse should advise the patient not to do during evisceration.
What are cough and speak (to reduce pressure on the wound)?
These are three things to monitor closely after surgery
What are pain, oxygen saturation, and urine output?