During Urologic Surgery, Large Quantities of Irrigating Fluids Are Infused

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Multiple Choice

During urologic surgery, large quantities of irrigating fluids are infused intraoperatively. Which of the following is appropriate?

• A)monitoring and recording the volume of IV and irrigating fluids instilled.
• B)maintaining a closed urinary drainage system.
• C)providing the patient with information on preventing recurrent urinary tract infections.
• D)monitoring blood loss and volume replacement.

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Definitions:

Columnar Joint

A geological structure where molten rock cools and contracts to form a pattern of polygonal columns, typically hexagonal in cross-section.

Slate

A fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock derived from shale, characterized by its ability to split into thin, durable layers, commonly used in roofing and flooring.

Fault Scarp

A step in the landscape caused when fault movement offsets Earth’s surface.

Columnar Joints

Distinctive polygonal shapes formed in volcanic rock due to contraction as it cools, creating pillar-like formations.