A nurse is reviewing the types of surgery with a group of nursing students. The nurse explains that a surgical procedure that is done to restore function to a body part is called:

Choice A reason:

Ablative surgery is done to remove a diseased or damaged body part, such as an appendix or a tumor. A kidney transplant does not involve removing the original kidney, but adding a new one from a donor.

Choice B reason:

Diagnostic surgery is done to establish or aid a diagnosis, such as taking a biopsy of a suspicious lump. A kidney transplant is not done for diagnostic purposes, but to treat a condition of kidney failure.

Choice C reason:

Palliative surgery is done to relieve symptoms or improve quality of life, but not to cure the underlying disease, such as removing a part of a cancerous organ that causes pain. A kidney transplant is done to cure the condition of kidney failure and restore normal kidney function.

Choice D reason:

Reconstructive surgery is done to restore the appearance or function of a body part that has been damaged by trauma, disease, or birth defect, such as repairing a cleft lip or a burn. A kidney transplant does not involve reconstructing the original kidney, but replacing it with a new one from a donor.

Choice E reason:

Transplant surgery is done to replace a failing or diseased organ with a healthy one from a donor, such as a kidney, liver, or heart. A kidney transplant is done when the original kidney can no longer function properly and causes life-threatening complications.

Choice F reason:

Procurement surgery is done to remove an organ or tissue from a donor for transplantation into another person, such as harvesting a kidney, cornea, or bone marrow. Procurement surgery is not done on the recipient of the transplant, but on the donor.

Choice A reason:.

Ablative surgery is a type of surgery that removes a diseased or abnormal body part, such as a tumor, an appendix, or a tonsil. It does not restore function to a body part, but rather eliminates the source of a problem.

Choice B reason:.

Diagnostic surgery is a type of surgery that is done to confirm or rule out a diagnosis, such as a biopsy, an endoscopy, or a laparoscopy. It does not restore function to a body part, but rather provides information for further treatment.

Choice C reason:.

Palliative surgery is a type of surgery that is done to relieve symptoms or improve quality of life, such as a colostomy, a shunt, or a nerve block. It does not restore function to a body part, but rather reduces pain or discomfort.

Choice D reason:.

Reconstructive surgery is a type of surgery that is done to restore function to a body part that has been damaged by trauma, disease, or congenital defect, such as a skin graft, a breast reconstruction, or a cleft lip repair. This is the correct answer because it matches the definition given by the nurse.