NURS 320 Exam Study Guide:
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A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal surgery. Due to the
positioning of the procedure, you would want to assess for what while the
patient is in recovery?
A. Bowel Sounds
B. Dysrhythmia
C. Homan's Sign
D. Hemoglobin Level - Ans✔✔-C
After surgery your patient is semicomatose with vital signs within normal limits.
As the nurse, what position would be best for this patient?
A. Semi-Fowlers
B. Prone
C. Low-Fowlers
D. Side positioning preferably on the left side - Ans✔✔-D
,After surgery your patient starts to shiver uncontrollably. What nursing
intervention would you do FIRST?*
A. Apply warm blankets & continue oxygen as prescribed
B. Take the patient's rectal temperature
C. Page the doctor for further orders
D. Adjust the thermostat in the room - Ans✔✔-A
The nurse is monitoring the patient who is 24 hours post-opt from surgery.
Which finding requires intervention?*
A. BP 100/80
B. 24-hour urine output of 300 ml
C. Pain rating of 4 on 1-10 scale
D. Temperature of 99.3' F - Ans✔✔-B
A patient is 6 days post-opt from abdominal surgery. The patient is to be
discharged later today. The patient uses the call light and asks you to come to
his room and look at his surgical site. On arrival, you see that approximately 2
inches of internal organs are protruding through the incision. What
intervention would you NOT do?*
A. Put the patient in prone position with knees extended to put pressure on
the site
B. Cover the wound with sterile normal saline dressing
C. Monitor for signs of shock
D. Notify the MD and administer as prescribed antiemetic to prevent vomiting
- Ans✔✔-A
,A patient reports he hasn't had a bowel movement or passed gas since surgery.
On assessment, you note the abdomen is distended and no bowel sounds are
noted in the four quadrants. You notify the MD. What non-invasive nursing
interventions can you perform without a MD order?
A. Insert a nasogastric attached to intermittent suction
B. Administer IV fluids
C. Encourage ambulation, maintain NPO status, and monitor intake & output
D. Encourage at least 3000 ml of fluids per day - Ans✔✔-C
What is a potential postoperative concern regarding a patient who has already
resumed a solid diet?*
A. Failure to pass stool within 12 hours of eating solid foods
B. Failure to pass stool within 48 hours of eating solid foods
C. Passage of excessive flatus
D. Patient reports a decreased appetite - Ans✔✔-B
A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who is at risk for developing
pneumonia after surgery. Which of the following is not an appropriate nursing
intervention?*
A. Encourage patient intake of 3000 ml/day of fluids if not contraindicated
B. Encourage patient to use the incentive spirometer device 10 times every 1-2
hours while awake
C. Encourage early ambulation and patient to eat meals in beside chair
D. Repositioning every 3-4 hours - Ans✔✔-D
When assessing your patient who is post-opt, you notice that the patient's right
calf vein feels hard, cord-like, and is tender to the touch. The patient reports it
, is aching and painful. What would NOT be an appropriate nursing intervention
for this patient?*
A. Allow the patient to dangle the legs to help increase circulation and alleviate
pain
B. Instruct the patient to not sit in one position for a long period of time
C. Elevate the extremity 30 degrees without allowing any pressure on affected
area
D. Administer anticoagulants as ordered by MD - Ans✔✔-A
A patient is recovering from surgery. The patient is very restless, heart rate is
120 bpm and blood pressure is 70/53, skin is cool/clammy. As the nurse you
would?*
A. Continue to monitor the patient
B. Notify the MD
C. Obtain an EKG
D. Check the patient's blood glucose - Ans✔✔-B
A patient is taking Aspirin 325 mg PO by mouth daily. The patient is scheduled
for surgery in a week. What education do you provide the patient with before
surgery?*
A. Educate the patient to take the scheduled dose of Aspirin the day of surgery
to help prevent blood clots
B. To hold his morning dose of Aspirin because the nurse will give it to him
before surgery
C. None of the above are correct
D. The medication should be discontinued for 48 hours prior to the scheduled
surgery date - Ans✔✔-D
GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal surgery. Due to the
positioning of the procedure, you would want to assess for what while the
patient is in recovery?
A. Bowel Sounds
B. Dysrhythmia
C. Homan's Sign
D. Hemoglobin Level - Ans✔✔-C
After surgery your patient is semicomatose with vital signs within normal limits.
As the nurse, what position would be best for this patient?
A. Semi-Fowlers
B. Prone
C. Low-Fowlers
D. Side positioning preferably on the left side - Ans✔✔-D
,After surgery your patient starts to shiver uncontrollably. What nursing
intervention would you do FIRST?*
A. Apply warm blankets & continue oxygen as prescribed
B. Take the patient's rectal temperature
C. Page the doctor for further orders
D. Adjust the thermostat in the room - Ans✔✔-A
The nurse is monitoring the patient who is 24 hours post-opt from surgery.
Which finding requires intervention?*
A. BP 100/80
B. 24-hour urine output of 300 ml
C. Pain rating of 4 on 1-10 scale
D. Temperature of 99.3' F - Ans✔✔-B
A patient is 6 days post-opt from abdominal surgery. The patient is to be
discharged later today. The patient uses the call light and asks you to come to
his room and look at his surgical site. On arrival, you see that approximately 2
inches of internal organs are protruding through the incision. What
intervention would you NOT do?*
A. Put the patient in prone position with knees extended to put pressure on
the site
B. Cover the wound with sterile normal saline dressing
C. Monitor for signs of shock
D. Notify the MD and administer as prescribed antiemetic to prevent vomiting
- Ans✔✔-A
,A patient reports he hasn't had a bowel movement or passed gas since surgery.
On assessment, you note the abdomen is distended and no bowel sounds are
noted in the four quadrants. You notify the MD. What non-invasive nursing
interventions can you perform without a MD order?
A. Insert a nasogastric attached to intermittent suction
B. Administer IV fluids
C. Encourage ambulation, maintain NPO status, and monitor intake & output
D. Encourage at least 3000 ml of fluids per day - Ans✔✔-C
What is a potential postoperative concern regarding a patient who has already
resumed a solid diet?*
A. Failure to pass stool within 12 hours of eating solid foods
B. Failure to pass stool within 48 hours of eating solid foods
C. Passage of excessive flatus
D. Patient reports a decreased appetite - Ans✔✔-B
A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who is at risk for developing
pneumonia after surgery. Which of the following is not an appropriate nursing
intervention?*
A. Encourage patient intake of 3000 ml/day of fluids if not contraindicated
B. Encourage patient to use the incentive spirometer device 10 times every 1-2
hours while awake
C. Encourage early ambulation and patient to eat meals in beside chair
D. Repositioning every 3-4 hours - Ans✔✔-D
When assessing your patient who is post-opt, you notice that the patient's right
calf vein feels hard, cord-like, and is tender to the touch. The patient reports it
, is aching and painful. What would NOT be an appropriate nursing intervention
for this patient?*
A. Allow the patient to dangle the legs to help increase circulation and alleviate
pain
B. Instruct the patient to not sit in one position for a long period of time
C. Elevate the extremity 30 degrees without allowing any pressure on affected
area
D. Administer anticoagulants as ordered by MD - Ans✔✔-A
A patient is recovering from surgery. The patient is very restless, heart rate is
120 bpm and blood pressure is 70/53, skin is cool/clammy. As the nurse you
would?*
A. Continue to monitor the patient
B. Notify the MD
C. Obtain an EKG
D. Check the patient's blood glucose - Ans✔✔-B
A patient is taking Aspirin 325 mg PO by mouth daily. The patient is scheduled
for surgery in a week. What education do you provide the patient with before
surgery?*
A. Educate the patient to take the scheduled dose of Aspirin the day of surgery
to help prevent blood clots
B. To hold his morning dose of Aspirin because the nurse will give it to him
before surgery
C. None of the above are correct
D. The medication should be discontinued for 48 hours prior to the scheduled
surgery date - Ans✔✔-D
