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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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.