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perioperative chapter review

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Define- preoperative   show
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Define- intraoperative   show
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Define- perioperative   show
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show after surgery  
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What does preoperative nursing place special emphasis on?   show
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Define- Diagnostic surgery   show
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for diagnostic surgery?   show
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show This is performed to resolve a health problem by repairing or removing the cause  
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show Cholecystectomy/ appendectomy/ hysterectomy  
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show This is performed to improve a patient’s functional ability  
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for restorative surgery?   show
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Define- palliative surgery   show
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for palliative surgery?   show
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Define- cosmetic surgery   show
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for cosmetic surgery?   show
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Define- elective surgery   show
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for elective surgery?   show
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show This requires prompt intervention; may be life threatening if tx is delayed more than 24-48 hr  
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show Intestinal obstruction/ bladder obstruction/ kidney or ureteral stones/ bone fx/ eye injury/ acute cholecystitis  
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Define- emergent surgery   show
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for emergent surgery?   show
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Define- minor surgery   show
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Define- major surgery   show
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show Incision and drainage (I&D)/ implantation of a venous access device (VAD)/ muscle biopsy  
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show Mitral Valve replacement/ Pancreas transplant/ lymph node dissection  
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for simple surgery?   show
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show Radical prostatectomy/ radical hysterectomy  
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What kind of conditions or procedures are done for minimally invasive surgery?   show
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show This is when only the most overtly affected areas are involved  
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Define- radical surgery   show
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Define- minimally invasive surgery (MIS)   show
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show This surgery can correct problems/ remove organs/ take tissue for biopsy/ re-route blood vessels/ drain systems  
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show Minimally invasive surgery (MIS)  
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Define- inpatient or same-day admission   show
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Define- outpatient or same-day surgery   show
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show Ambulatory surgical centers/ freestanding surgical centers/physicians' offices/ and ambulatory care centers  
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What type of stressors are involved with anaesthsia and surgery   show
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What are some factors that increase risks for surgery and postop   show
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What are some of the medical histories that can effect surgery and postop?   show
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show antihypertensives/ tricyclic antidepressants/ anticoagulants/ NSAIDS  
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What are some cardiac problems that can increase surgical risks?   show
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show ETOH can lead to delirium tremens  
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Define- carboxyhemoglobin   show
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show Smoking increases the blood levels of this which decreases oxygen delivery to organs  
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What is atelectasis? What are the effects on anesthesia?   show
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show Latex  
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If someone is allergic to shellfish- what precaution should be taken in prep for surgery?   show
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Define- autologous donations   show
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show it increases metabolic rate and depletes potassium/ vit C/ B vitamins/ all which are needed for wound healing and blood clotting  
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show This is where a friend or familyof the same blood typing donated blood specifically for a patient  
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show This is a medication that helps the patient stimulation their own RBC production, given before during and after surgery  
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What can be prescribed before surgery that will help RBC formation?   show
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show before surgery  
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Define morbidity   show
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show deaths  
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show because cardiac problems may cause as many as 30% of surgery related deaths  
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How do you do check cardiovascular status?   show
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show consider age, smoking hx, and chronic illnesses; observe rate rythym depth of respirations and effort, clubbing of fingertips, cyanosis  
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show this affects the excretion of drugs and waste products, including analgesic and anesthetic products. If this is reduced, electrolytes can be altered  
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How do you do check renal status?   show
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A patient with a decreased kidney function has confusion, disorientation, apprehension and restlessness. What drugs could cause this?   show
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show this information is needed before planning preoperative teaching and care after surgery  
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How do you do check neurologic status?   show
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What does surgery do to the nutritional status?   show
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show these provides the body the ability for wound healing and blood clotting  
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Negative nitrogen balance may be a result from depleted protein stores. What problem does this present after surgery?   show
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What are the indications for poor fluid nutritional status?   show
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When is preadmission testing performed?   show
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What are the commom lab tests that are ordered for persurgery?   show
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What risk does hypokalemia present to surgical patients?   show
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What risk does hyperkalemia present to surgical patients?   show
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show CXR-for heart size, infection, lung size, and major vessels and for a baseline. CT or MRI- patient with back pain before spinal surgery. ECG- order age groups or hx of cardiac dz  
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show dehydration, renal failure, acidosis, cellular/tissue damages, and hemolysis of the specimen  
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show NPO status when required amt is inadequate, excessive use of non-potassium sparing diuretics (Spironolactone(Aldactone)), v/d, malnutrition, alkalosis  
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show cardiac or renal failure, HTN, excessive IV with NS, edema, dehydration (hemoconcentration)  
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show NG drainage, v/d, excessive lax or diuretic use, excessive IV with water, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone(SIADH)  
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Cl is increased in…?   show
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Cl is decreased in…?   show
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CO2 is increased in…?   show
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show hypervent, diabetic ketoacidosis, diarrhea, lactic acidosis, renal failure, salicylate toxicity  
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Nml CO2 level   show
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show 3.5-5.0  
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Nml Na levels   show
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Nml Cl levels   show
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show 70-110  
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show 0.5-1.2 (differs with gender and age)  
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show 10-20 under 60yrs, 2.9-23 over 60yrs  
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show 11-12., 85%-100%, 1:1:1 pt control ratio  
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Nml INR levels   show
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show 30-40sec  
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show 5.0-10.0  
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Nml Hgb levels   show
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Nml Hct levels   show
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Glucose is increased in…?   show
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Glucose is decreased in…?   show
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Creatinine is increased in…?   show
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Creatinine is decreased in…?   show
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BUN is increased in…?   show
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show overhyration, malnutrition  
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PT is increased in…?   show
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PT is decreased in…?   show
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INR is increased in…?   show
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INR is decreased in…?   show
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aPTT is increased in…?   show
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aPTT is decreased in…?   show
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WBC is increased in…?   show
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WBC is decreased in…?   show
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show dehydration, polycythema, chronic pulm dz, CHF  
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show Blood loss, anemia, liver failure  
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Hct is increased in…?   show
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show Blood loss, anemia, renal failure  
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show the pt understand nature and reason, who will be perform it and if others will be there, all available options and risks assoc, the risk assoc with procedure and the use of anesthesia and its potential outcomes  
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Define splinting and function.   show
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show it stimulates intestinal motility, enhances lung expansion, mobilizes secretions, promotes venous return, prevents joint rigity, and relieves pressure  
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show obese, older than 40yrs, CA, decreased mobility, immobility, spinal cord injury, hx of DVT, PE, varicose veins, edema, taking oral contraceptives, smoke, decreased cardiac output, and hip fx, or total hip or knee replacement  
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Preoperative medications   show
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Medication for rapid emptying the stomach for surgery   show
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Medication for long procedures that help prevent the cause of ulcers   show
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Preop check list includes…   show
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MEDICAL SURGICAL- PERIOPERATIVE CHAPTER   show
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