During the Planning Phase of a Procedure for Liposuction,the Perioperative

question 16

Multiple Choice

During the planning phase of a procedure for liposuction,the perioperative nurse will assemble and organize supplies and devices,because the procedure may require:

• A) repositioning one or more times during surgery.
• B) meticulous accounting of fluid loss and blood replacement.
• C) the use of implant material.
• D) patient transfer to an alternating-pressure bed.

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Definitions:

Eschar

Thick layer of dead, dry tissue that covers a pressure ulcer or thermal burn. It may be allowed to be sloughed off naturally, or it may need to be surgically removed.

Wound Dehiscence

A surgical complication where a wound ruptures along a surgical incision line, often due to inadequate healing or mechanical stress on the wound.

Protrusion

The act of projecting out or bulging beyond the usual or expected surface.

Visceral Organs

Internal organs within the main cavities of the body, especially those within the abdominal region.