An appendectomy is appropriately documented by the nurse as:
1. Diagnostic surgery
2. Palliative surgery
3. Ablative surgery
4. Reconstructive surgery
ANS: 3
Ablative surgery is the excision or removal of a diseased body part, such as an appendectomy. Diagnostic surgery is surgical exploration that allows the health care provider to confirm a diag-nosis. This type of surgery may involve removal of tissue for further diagnostic testing. An ex-ample would be a breast mass biopsy. Palliative surgery relieves or reduces the intensity of dis-ease symptoms. It will not produce a cure. An example is resection of nerve roots. Reconstructive surgery restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissues. An example is internal fixation of a hip fracture.
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