Surgeries
Post- Op Care and Patient Education
Misc.
Nursing Assessment
Complications
100
The Surgical Removal of the uterus
What is a hysterectomy
100
When do you get your patient OOB?
ASAP
100
The two hormones produced in the ovaries
Estrogen and progesterone
100
When is pain assessed?
On admission, with each assessment, and following pain meds
100
Name three complications from a hysterectomy
Hemorrhage, DVT, Bladder dysfunction, infection, constipation, obstruction
200
A salpingectomy
What is the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes
200
Name 5 nursing assessments specific to the post-op patient?
Incision, DVT, Pain, Bleeding, Emotional status, Lung sounds, Bowel
200
What is a Jackson pratt drain
200
Sign of infection
Fever, white count, pain
200
Other than bleeding and infection, name a complication of colporrhaphy
Painful sexual intercourse, Fistula, new or worsening urinary problems.
300
The surgical removal of leiomyomas
What is a myomectomy
300
Your pt. whom just had a vaginal hysterectomy wants to take a bath. You?
advise that showers are necessary
300
Name 3 topics of education specific to oophorectomy patients
Hormone replacement, emotional status, pain, infection,
300
Site of entry for UAE
Groin- Femoral artery
300
What GI complication is most common following GYN surg?
Constipation
400
A colporrhaphy
The repair of pelvic organ prolapse
400
PCA verification by 2 nurses occurs when?
Initial programming, changing of medication bags, change in dose, wasting, change in caregiver
400
Name 5 S&S of PID
Abd pain, fever, painful intercourse, foul smelling discharge, abnormally heavy periods, fatigue, N&V, rebound tenderness
400
1st void after foley removal should occur within?
What is 4 hours
400
Name 3 complications of uterine fibroids
SAB, PTL, malposition of the fetus, Bladder compression, infection, bowel obstruction, secondary infertility
500
The three types of Hysterectomies
What are Partial, Total and Radical
500
Your patient asks how UAE works. What do you tell them?
The blood flow to the fibroid was stopped. Creating the inability for growth.
500
What does UAE stand for?
Umbilical Artery Embolization
500
Following a UAE, this pulse needs to be assessed with each assessment
What is pedal
500
Name three complications from PID
Scar tissue, Infertility, chronic pelvic pain, sepsis