Exam 2: Care of the Surgical Patient

On the patient's return to the medical-surgical unit,the nurse performing an abdominal assessment can affirm an absence of bowel sounds after listening in each quadrant for at least:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

When the postoperative patient complains of sudden chest pain combined with dyspnea,cyanosis,and tachycardia,the nurse recognizes the signs of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

In preparation for the return of the surgical patient,the patient's bed and equipment should be in what position?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

What is the ideal time for preoperative teaching?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)of his left ankle.Which is the first assessment to make?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

The most appropriate intervention by the nurse to decrease the pain of an abdominal incision while coughing would be to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Which statement made by a patient during a preoperative assessment would be significant to report to the charge nurse and surgeon?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

The type of anesthesia that uses a combination of drugs to reduce the level of consciousness and provides amnesia is _______ .

(Short Answer)

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Question 28

Why might the older adult patient not respond to surgical treatment as well as a younger adult patient?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below-the-knee amputation of his right leg.Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

Which of the following are considerations for the older adult surgical patient? (Select all that apply. )

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

What instruction should a nurse give when teaching the patient to cough effectively after surgery?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

A patient is on postoperative day 2 after a nephrectomy.What is the most effective way to increase her peristalsis?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

The nurse would include the nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge,postoperative,when the patient scheduled for a bowel resection tomorrow remarks:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Which circumstance could prevent the patient from signing his informed consent for a cholecystectomy?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction.What is the nurse's best response?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Which medication would cause surgery to be delayed if it had not been discontinued several days before surgery?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

In which situation might surgery be delayed?

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Question 38

The nurse caring for a postsurgical patient is aware that the patient should void to _ hours postsurgery.

(Short Answer)

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Question 39

While turning a patient who had a bowel resection yesterday,the wound eviscerated.What is the initial nursing intervention?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 40

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On the patient's return to the medical-surgical unit,the nurse performing an abdominal assessment can affirm an absence of bowel sounds after listening in each quadrant for at least:

When the postoperative patient complains of sudden chest pain combined with dyspnea,cyanosis,and tachycardia,the nurse recognizes the signs of:

In preparation for the return of the surgical patient,the patient's bed and equipment should be in what position?

What is the ideal time for preoperative teaching?

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)of his left ankle.Which is the first assessment to make?

The most appropriate intervention by the nurse to decrease the pain of an abdominal incision while coughing would be to:

Which statement made by a patient during a preoperative assessment would be significant to report to the charge nurse and surgeon?

The type of anesthesia that uses a combination of drugs to reduce the level of consciousness and provides amnesia is _______ .

Why might the older adult patient not respond to surgical treatment as well as a younger adult patient?

A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below-the-knee amputation of his right leg.Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery?

Which of the following are considerations for the older adult surgical patient? (Select all that apply. )

What instruction should a nurse give when teaching the patient to cough effectively after surgery?

A patient is on postoperative day 2 after a nephrectomy.What is the most effective way to increase her peristalsis?

The nurse would include the nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge,postoperative,when the patient scheduled for a bowel resection tomorrow remarks:

Which circumstance could prevent the patient from signing his informed consent for a cholecystectomy?

The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction.What is the nurse's best response?

Which medication would cause surgery to be delayed if it had not been discontinued several days before surgery?

In which situation might surgery be delayed?

The nurse caring for a postsurgical patient is aware that the patient should void to _ hours postsurgery.

While turning a patient who had a bowel resection yesterday,the wound eviscerated.What is the initial nursing intervention?

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Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

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Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

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Exam 2: Care of the Surgical Patient

On the patient's return to the medical-surgical unit,the nurse performing an abdominal assessment can affirm an absence of bowel sounds after listening in each quadrant for at least:

When the postoperative patient complains of sudden chest pain combined with dyspnea,cyanosis,and tachycardia,the nurse recognizes the signs of:

In preparation for the return of the surgical patient,the patient's bed and equipment should be in what position?

What is the ideal time for preoperative teaching?

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)of his left ankle.Which is the first assessment to make?

The most appropriate intervention by the nurse to decrease the pain of an abdominal incision while coughing would be to:

Which statement made by a patient during a preoperative assessment would be significant to report to the charge nurse and surgeon?

The type of anesthesia that uses a combination of drugs to reduce the level of consciousness and provides amnesia is _________________ __________.

Why might the older adult patient not respond to surgical treatment as well as a younger adult patient?

A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below-the-knee amputation of his right leg.Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery?

Which of the following are considerations for the older adult surgical patient? (Select all that apply. )

What instruction should a nurse give when teaching the patient to cough effectively after surgery?

A patient is on postoperative day 2 after a nephrectomy.What is the most effective way to increase her peristalsis?

The nurse would include the nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge,postoperative,when the patient scheduled for a bowel resection tomorrow remarks:

Which circumstance could prevent the patient from signing his informed consent for a cholecystectomy?

The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction.What is the nurse's best response?

Which medication would cause surgery to be delayed if it had not been discontinued several days before surgery?

In which situation might surgery be delayed?

The nurse caring for a postsurgical patient is aware that the patient should void ____ to _____ hours postsurgery.

While turning a patient who had a bowel resection yesterday,the wound eviscerated.What is the initial nursing intervention?

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

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The type of anesthesia that uses a combination of drugs to reduce the level of consciousness and provides amnesia is _______ .

The nurse caring for a postsurgical patient is aware that the patient should void to _ hours postsurgery.