UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL
NURSING EXAM PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative. Answer: The three
stages in the surgical process
◉ perioperative. Answer: refers to the three phases of surgery:
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
it also has a fined time time and includes the time before, during and
after surgery.
◉ 1. Assist in data collection and contribute to the pt's plan of care
2. Reinforce teaching and instructions given to the pt and family by
the surgeon and RN
3. Provide emotional and psychological support for pts. Answer: LPN
primary role in the preoperative phase of surgery
◉ preoperational phase. Answer: Begins with the decisions for
surgery and ends with the transfer to the operating room
, ◉ introperspective phase. Answer: Begins with the transfer to
operating room and ends with admission to perianesthesia care unit
(PACU)
◉ postoperative phase. Answer: Beings with admission to PACU and
continues until recovery is complete
◉ Identify and implement actions that reduce surgical risk factors.
Answer: When preparing a pt for surgery , the goal is to
◉ Help the pt to achieve the best possible surgical outcome. Answer:
Goal of preoperative phase :
Which is done by insuring pt is as healthy as possible
◉ Quality of life. Answer: For older pts, surgery can promote
(Age does not mean you are at greater surgical risk, but chronic
disease my increase the risk)
◉ Higher levels of protein (for tissue repair and healing), vitamin C
(for collagen formation), and zinc (for growth, skin integrity, and
cell-mediated immunity).. Answer: Nutrients required for surgery
include
◉ Dehiscence. Answer: Opening of a wound
NURSING EXAM PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
◉ preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative. Answer: The three
stages in the surgical process
◉ perioperative. Answer: refers to the three phases of surgery:
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
it also has a fined time time and includes the time before, during and
after surgery.
◉ 1. Assist in data collection and contribute to the pt's plan of care
2. Reinforce teaching and instructions given to the pt and family by
the surgeon and RN
3. Provide emotional and psychological support for pts. Answer: LPN
primary role in the preoperative phase of surgery
◉ preoperational phase. Answer: Begins with the decisions for
surgery and ends with the transfer to the operating room
, ◉ introperspective phase. Answer: Begins with the transfer to
operating room and ends with admission to perianesthesia care unit
(PACU)
◉ postoperative phase. Answer: Beings with admission to PACU and
continues until recovery is complete
◉ Identify and implement actions that reduce surgical risk factors.
Answer: When preparing a pt for surgery , the goal is to
◉ Help the pt to achieve the best possible surgical outcome. Answer:
Goal of preoperative phase :
Which is done by insuring pt is as healthy as possible
◉ Quality of life. Answer: For older pts, surgery can promote
(Age does not mean you are at greater surgical risk, but chronic
disease my increase the risk)
◉ Higher levels of protein (for tissue repair and healing), vitamin C
(for collagen formation), and zinc (for growth, skin integrity, and
cell-mediated immunity).. Answer: Nutrients required for surgery
include
◉ Dehiscence. Answer: Opening of a wound
