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Surgical Care
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-adequate fluids
-interactions with medications -informed consent -wound complications -GI disturbances |
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What is Dehiscence
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reopening of the incison
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What is Evisceration
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-body organs protrude thru open wounds
-leads to infection |
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What are some GI disturbances?
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N/V, constipation, urinary retention, thrombophlebitis
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Nursing Care for Surgery
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-Airway: respiratory status, breath sounds
-VS -check IV -inspection of wound -medication for pain -safety measures: raise side rails and low bed position -identify drainage |
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What is Sanguinous Drainage?
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Bright red drainage
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What is Serousanguinous Drainage?
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Bright pink to red drainage
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What is Serous Drainage?
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Straw colored to clear
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What protein does in the event of surgery?
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Counter act blood loss, prevent tissue breakdown, ain in healing process
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What energy will do in the event of surgery?
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K calories, spare protein required for tissue building
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What vitamins and minerals will do in the event of surgery?
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for protein and energy metabolism, water balance to prevent dehydration
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Vitamin K
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-blood clotting
-antedote: coumadin |
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Zinc
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wound healing
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What is Dumping Syndrome?
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-due to gastric resection
-increased food intake dye to feeling better and the patient then develops abdominal cramping, cold sweats, N/V |
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What is Choleycistitis?
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A gallbladder disease
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What is Cholecystectomy?
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Gallbladder removal by lap or open
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What is cholelithiasis
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gall stones
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