Question 1

Which of the following are preoperative conditions that may affect the patient's response to surgery? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Religion 
C)  Mental status 
D)  Occupation 
E)  Nutritional status 
A)  Age 
B)  Religion 
C)  Mental status 
D)  Occupation 
E)  Nutritional status

Question 2

What is the responsibility of the nurse as a witness to informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain the surgical options 
B)  Explain the operative risks 
C)  Verify/obtain the patient's signature 
D)  Verify the patient's understanding of the procedure 
A)  Explain the surgical options 
B)  Explain the operative risks 
C)  Verify/obtain the patient's signature 
D)  Verify the patient's understanding of the procedure

Question 3

The nurse explains that to promote deep breathing and improve lung expansion and oxygenation the patient should use the _____________ ______________ at regular intervals during the day.

Accepted Answer

incentive spirometer
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Question 4

When should the nurse offer prescribed analgesics to a patient who is 24 hours postoperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only when the patient asks. 
B)  When the onset of pain is assessed. 
C)  Sparingly to avoid drug dependence. 
D)  Only when severe pain is assessed. 
A)  Only when the patient asks. 
B)  When the onset of pain is assessed. 
C)  Sparingly to avoid drug dependence. 
D)  Only when severe pain is assessed.

Question 5

In which location are guidelines for ensuring that all nursing interventions on the day of surgery completed and documented?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the nurse's notes 
B)  In the anesthesia record 
C)  In the preoperative checklist 
D)  In the progress notes 
A)  In the nurse's notes 
B)  In the anesthesia record 
C)  In the preoperative checklist 
D)  In the progress notes

Which of the following are preoperative conditions that may affect the patient's response to surgery? (Select all that apply. )

What is the responsibility of the nurse as a witness to informed consent?

The nurse explains that to promote deep breathing and improve lung expansion and oxygenation the patient should use the _ __ at regular intervals during the day.

When should the nurse offer prescribed analgesics to a patient who is 24 hours postoperative?

In which location are guidelines for ensuring that all nursing interventions on the day of surgery completed and documented?

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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Exam 2: Care of the Surgical Patient

Which of the following are preoperative conditions that may affect the patient's response to surgery? (Select all that apply. )

What is the responsibility of the nurse as a witness to informed consent?

The nurse explains that to promote deep breathing and improve lung expansion and oxygenation the patient should use the _____________ ______________ at regular intervals during the day.

When should the nurse offer prescribed analgesics to a patient who is 24 hours postoperative?

In which location are guidelines for ensuring that all nursing interventions on the day of surgery completed and documented?

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

Filters

The nurse explains that to promote deep breathing and improve lung expansion and oxygenation the patient should use the _ __ at regular intervals during the day.