Question 1

When providing care for a postoperative patient,it is important for the nurse to include which postoperative exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Turning every 4 hours 
B) Completing leg exercises once daily 
C) Repeating individual leg exercises 20 times 
D) Performing exercises with the unaffected extremities 
A) Turning every 4 hours 
B) Completing leg exercises once daily 
C) Repeating individual leg exercises 20 times 
D) Performing exercises with the unaffected extremities

Question 2

The patient is in the hospital awaiting surgery.When asked to remove her jewelry,the patient asks why she needs to remove her navel ring.What explanation should the nurse provide?

Accepted Answer

A) The navel ring may impede assessment of the skin. 
B) The navel ring may decrease circulation. 
C) She may leave it in place if she chooses. 
D) The navel ring may cause injury. 
A) The navel ring may impede assessment of the skin. 
B) The navel ring may decrease circulation. 
C) She may leave it in place if she chooses. 
D) The navel ring may cause injury.

Question 3

When teaching the patient about positive expiratory pressure therapy (PEP)and "huff" coughing,the nurse incorporates which of the following in the plan of care?

Accepted Answer

A) Instruct the patient to remain flat in bed. 
B) Place a nose clip on the patient's nose. 
C) Instruct the patient to breathe through his nose. 
D) Instruct the patient to exhale with long slow breaths. 
A) Instruct the patient to remain flat in bed. 
B) Place a nose clip on the patient's nose. 
C) Instruct the patient to breathe through his nose. 
D) Instruct the patient to exhale with long slow breaths.

Question 4

When providing teaching to a patient,which action is important to help the patient in performing controlled coughing?

Accepted Answer

A) Repeat the breathing exercises twice. 
B) Cough 2 to 3 times and inhale between coughs. 
C) Place a pillow over the incisional site for splinting. 
D) Use the chest and shoulder muscles while inhaling during diaphragmatic breathing. 
A) Repeat the breathing exercises twice. 
B) Cough 2 to 3 times and inhale between coughs. 
C) Place a pillow over the incisional site for splinting. 
D) Use the chest and shoulder muscles while inhaling during diaphragmatic breathing.

Question 5

The patient has been taught how to use diaphragmatic breathing.When the patient returns from surgery,however,he cannot be placed upright and must remain flat.What does the nurse tell the patient about performing the diaphragmatic exercises?

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphragmatic breathing cannot be done in this position. 
B) Alternative breathing exercises need to be found. 
C) Diaphragmatic breathing exercises still can be performed. 
D) Diaphragmatic breathing exercises may be postponed. 
A) Diaphragmatic breathing cannot be done in this position. 
B) Alternative breathing exercises need to be found. 
C) Diaphragmatic breathing exercises still can be performed. 
D) Diaphragmatic breathing exercises may be postponed.

Exam 37: Preoperative and Postoperative Care

When providing care for a postoperative patient,it is important for the nurse to include which postoperative exercise?

The patient is in the hospital awaiting surgery.When asked to remove her jewelry,the patient asks why she needs to remove her navel ring.What explanation should the nurse provide?

When teaching the patient about positive expiratory pressure therapy (PEP)and "huff" coughing,the nurse incorporates which of the following in the plan of care?

When providing teaching to a patient,which action is important to help the patient in performing controlled coughing?

The patient has been taught how to use diaphragmatic breathing.When the patient returns from surgery,however,he cannot be placed upright and must remain flat.What does the nurse tell the patient about performing the diaphragmatic exercises?

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