Activity 1- Medical-Surgical Nursing Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. Stitches used to close a surgical wound.
  2. 7. A collection of fluid at the surgical site postoperatively.
  3. 8. The medical term for surgical wound separation.
  4. 10. A medication used to relieve pain.
  5. 12. The partial or complete collapse of a lung.
  6. 13. A common electrolyte imbalance in surgical patients, especially with excessive fluid loss.
  7. 15. A device used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in bed-bound patients.
  8. 18. The term for low blood pressure, often occurring postoperatively.
  9. 20. The process of regaining movement and strength after surgery.
  10. 21. The medical term for excessive bleeding following surgery.
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  1. 1. The process of monitoring and recording a patient’s vital signs postoperatively.
  2. 2. – A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body, common after significant blood loss.
  3. 4. A complication of immobility that affects the skin.
  4. 5. A condition where blood flow is restricted, leading to oxygen deprivation in tissues.
  5. 6. A tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine postoperatively.
  6. 9. A surgical procedure to remove a gallbladder.
  7. 11. A type of shock caused by severe infection.
  8. 14. The abbreviation for an important assessment tool used to determine a patient’s level of consciousness.
  9. 16. The medical term for difficulty breathing, which may occur after surgery.
  10. 17. A condition characterized by a lack of oxygen in the blood.
  11. 19. A common opioid used for postoperative pain management.