MED/SURG Exam 1 (Surgery) 2026 – 120 Questions on Perioperative Care, Lab Values, Surgical Asepsis & Complications

This MED/SURG Exam 1 (Surgery) 2026 document contains approximately 120 focused exam questions with verified answers covering perioperative nursing care, surgical classifications, laboratory value interpretation, airway management, and common postoperative complications. The material begins with core surgical safety principles including the surgical timeout process, informed consent verification, perioperative communication techniques, medication reconciliation, and preoperative safety checklists. The document provides detailed coverage of types of surgery such as palliative, rehabilitative, diagnostic, curative, restorative, and cosmetic procedures. It outlines comprehensive preoperative assessment components including laboratory testing (CBC, glucose, electrolytes), urinalysis, EKG, diagnostic imaging, comorbid condition evaluation, and legal and ethical requirements for valid informed consent. Preoperative nursing measures to reduce postoperative complications—such as NPO education, smoking cessation guidance, medication management, and patient teaching—are clearly emphasized. Key clinical reference ranges are included for rapid exam review, such as red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC, platelets, glucose, potassium, sodium, chloride, BUN, creatinine, calcium, and urine pH. Airway management content covers oral intubation, intranasal intubation, and laryngeal mask airway indications. Surgical asepsis principles are explained in depth, including surgical zones, required surgical garb (scrubs, hair covers, masks, shoe covers), and sterile field maintenance. The document concludes with high-yield postoperative complication review including pneumonia, urinary tract infection, wound infection, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, ileus, nausea and vomiting, and hiccups. The concise question-and-answer format supports mastery of foundational perioperative nursing concepts and enhances readiness for medical-surgical exams. This resource is especially relevant for: ADN and BSN medical-surgical nursing students Perioperative nursing coursework Fundamentals of nursing students entering clinical rotations Surgical nursing exam preparation NCLEX-RN review for perioperative content Preoperative and postoperative care competency exams Keywords: med surg exam 1, perioperative nursing care, surgical timeout procedure, informed consent verification, preoperative assessment, postoperative complications, surgical asepsis principles, sterile technique, surgical garb requirements, airway management nursing, oral intubation, laryngeal mask airway, intranasal intubation, laboratory normal values nursing, CBC normal ranges, electrolyte reference ranges, hemoglobin hematocrit levels, comorbid conditions assessment, NPO teaching, medication reconciliation surgery, DVT prevention, wound infection risk, pneumonia after surgery, ileus management