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Chapter 16: Priorities for Intraoperative Patients in Surgical Settings

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Chapter 16: Priorities for Intraoperative Patients in Surgical Settings

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Which type of surgery requires close monitoring and recovery for more than 24 hours?

Elective surgery

Ambulatory or outpatient surgery

Inpatient surgical settings (correct)

Emergency surgery

Which type of surgery is also known as 'same day surgery'?

Ambulatory or outpatient surgery (correct)

Elective surgery

Inpatient surgical settings

Emergency surgery

What must patients in ambulatory surgery centers have in order to be discharged?

Need for long-term rehabilitation

Comorbidities

Receptive to teaching prior to discharge

A caregiver who will be with the patient at all times for at least 24 hours (correct)

What is a challenge for nurses in the ambulatory setting according to the text?

Identifying and prioritizing patients' learning needs due to shorter recovery time Signup and view all the answers

What type of surgeries are typically performed in the ambulatory setting?

ENT surgeries, oral, orthopedic, even mastectomy Signup and view all the answers

Which setting follows the same safety and clinical guidelines as an inpatient center?

Ambulatory or outpatient surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of elective surgery?

It is scheduled at the patient's convenience and often done in outpatient settings Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surgery may be scheduled rather than done immediately?

Urgent surgery Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes major procedures?

They are performed under general anesthesia and require overnight stays in the hospital Signup and view all the answers

Who is the leader of the surgical team and has ultimate responsibility for safe and effective surgery?

Surgeon Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Surgical First Assistant (SFA) during a surgical procedure?

To provide aid in exposing surgical site, hemostasis, and other functions as directed by a provider Signup and view all the answers

What does a Scrub Nurse/Surgical Tech do during a surgical procedure?

Work with the surgeon within a sterile field by passing instruments and sponges Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of minor procedures?

Hold less surgical risk and require minimal post-anesthesia recovery Signup and view all the answers

Who functions interdependently with the surgeon during the procedure to assist in performing the operation?

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of radical procedures?

Not only working within a small defined area but also surrounding tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is not a characteristic of non-sterile team members?

Scrub Nurse/Surgical Tech working within a sterile field by passing instruments and sponges Signup and view all the answers