Exam 40: Surgical Patient

Four hours after major abdominal surgery,the nurse notes that the patient does not have any bowel sounds.What is the appropriate action of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with shallow respirations and diminished breath sounds following abdominal surgery yesterday.Which are the appropriate actions of the nurse?

Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for the patient undergoing a lengthy surgery in the operating room?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to include risk for ineffective airway clearance to the surgical patient's care plan?

Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for a patient who had spinal anesthesia for hysterectomy surgery?

The nurse is caring for a patient who will be having emergency surgery in a few minutes for appendicitis.Which preoperative teaching is most important?

Which surgery is classified as a palliative procedure?

Which is the most appropriate outcome for the postoperative patient with the nursing diagnosis ineffective breathing pattern related to side effects of pain medication?

Which type of anesthesia will the patient receive during surgery on the cervical spine?

Which surgical procedure may be performed using conscious sedation?

Which assessment findings indicate increased risk of infection following hip replacement surgery?

The nurse is teaching the patient about postoperative exercises including incentive spirometry.How can the nurse best determine that the teaching was effective?

The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing a surgical procedure that will take 7 to 8 hours to complete.Which is the appropriate outcome for the diagnosis risk for perioperative positioning injury related to prolonged immobilization?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to question the order to remove the patient's indwelling urinary catheter?

Which is the priority outcome for the patient with the nursing diagnosis fluid volume deficit related to ongoing postoperative bleeding?

Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is at high risk for development of pulmonary embolism?

Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with shallow respirations following abdominal surgery?

Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for a patient who just underwent hip replacement surgery?

The postanesthesia care unit nurse receives a patient from the operating room.Which assessment will the nurse perform first?