NSG 321 Chapter 18 (Complete And Verified Study material) (8pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Ambulatory surgery: Answer Surgery performed the day of admission on an outpatient basis. 2. Elective surgery: Answer An optional surgery planned in advance. 3. Emergency surgery: Answer An unexpected, urgent surgery. 4. Informed consent: Answer An active, shared decision making process between the health care provider and the patient. 5. Same-day admission: Answer When a patient is admitted to the hospital on the same day as surgery. 6. Surgery: Answer The art and science of treating diseases, injuries, and deformities by operation and instrumentation. 7. A 40-year-old woman who is scheduled for open cholecystectomy should be taught what excercises?: Answer Coughing and deep breathing. 8. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy involves: Answer multiple small incisions