NURS 505 Final - Perioperative Nursing Review Questions and Correct Answers
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NURS 505
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NURS 505
Mrs. Ogg requires surgery for treatment of a ruptured spleen as the result of an automobile crash. This type of surgery belongs in which of the following categories? a. Minor, diagnostic b. Minor, elective c. Major, emergency d. Major, palliative c. Major, emergency
A general anesthetic is given f...
NURS 505 Final - Perioperative Nursing
Review Questions and Correct Answers
Mrs. Ogg requires surgery for treatment of a ruptured spleen as the result of an
automobile crash. This type of surgery belongs in which of the following categories?
a. Minor, diagnostic
b. Minor, elective
c. Major, emergency
d. Major, palliative ✅c. Major, emergency
A general anesthetic is given for specific purposes during a surgical procedure. Which
one of the following purposes is not included?
a. Loss of consciousness
b. Relaxation of skeletal muscles
c. Reduction of reflex action
d. Localized loss of sensation ✅d. Localized loss of sensation
You have been asked to witness a patient signature on an informed consent form for
surgery. You recognize that the document is valid for which one of these patients?
a. A 92 year old patient who is severely confused
b. A 45 year old patient who is oriented and alert
c. A 10 year old patient who is oriented and alert
d. A 36 year old patient who has had a narcotic premedication ✅b. a 45 year old
patient who is oriented and alert
Although surgical patients may be taking any number of medications before surgery,
which of the following categories of drugs would be most likely to increase surgical risk?
a. Anticoagulants
b. Antacids
c. Laxatives
d. Sedatives ✅a. Anticoagulants
An obese patient who has surgery is at risk for which of the following postoperative
complications?
a. Hunger
b. Impaired wound healing
c. Hemorrhage
d. Gas pains ✅b. Impaired wound healing
Which of these teaching methods would be most effective in preoperative teaching for
ambulatory surgery?
a. Lecture with video
b. Discussion
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