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NURSING 110: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who had spinal
anesthesia. The patient complains of a headache. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer -Keep
the patient lying flat, maintain a quiet environment, and keep the
patient hydrated
Which of the following describes the postoperative phase: -
correct answer -Starting with the admission of the patient to the
PACU and ending with follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting
or home.
A nurse is caring for a post op patient on POD2. the patient had a
large upper abdominal incision. While assessing the patient at the
beginning of her shift, the nurse noted decreased breath sounds,
crackles, and mild cough. What is the patient most likely
experiencing? - correct answer -Atelectasis
Surgical wound healing occurs in: - correct answer -Three
phases: inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation
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Masks are worn at all times in the restricted zone of the OR. (T/F)
- correct answer -TRUE. There are more than one zones in the
operating room; unrestricted, semi-restricted, and restricted
zones.
Headache may be an after-effect of spinal anesthesia. (T/F) -
correct answer -TRUE. When a person has spinal anesthesia, a
needle is inserted in between the vertebrae in the spinal cord. The
needle has a very large gauge so when it comes out it is possible
that cerebral spinal fluid leaks out. When the cerebral spinal fluid
leaks out, it causes the headache due to hypovolemia.
Tachycardia is often the first sign of malignant hyperthermia. (T/F)
- correct answer -TRUE. Heart rate goes up, temperature goes
sky high, electrolytes are completely off balance and they become
extremely acidotic. They don't know they have it until after the
surgery, which is why we look for the tachycardia and
temperature as well.
Shock results from hypervolemia. (T/F) - correct answer -
FALSE. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a LOSS of fluid.
NURSING 110: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who had spinal
anesthesia. The patient complains of a headache. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer -Keep
the patient lying flat, maintain a quiet environment, and keep the
patient hydrated
Which of the following describes the postoperative phase: -
correct answer -Starting with the admission of the patient to the
PACU and ending with follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting
or home.
A nurse is caring for a post op patient on POD2. the patient had a
large upper abdominal incision. While assessing the patient at the
beginning of her shift, the nurse noted decreased breath sounds,
crackles, and mild cough. What is the patient most likely
experiencing? - correct answer -Atelectasis
Surgical wound healing occurs in: - correct answer -Three
phases: inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation
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Masks are worn at all times in the restricted zone of the OR. (T/F)
- correct answer -TRUE. There are more than one zones in the
operating room; unrestricted, semi-restricted, and restricted
zones.
Headache may be an after-effect of spinal anesthesia. (T/F) -
correct answer -TRUE. When a person has spinal anesthesia, a
needle is inserted in between the vertebrae in the spinal cord. The
needle has a very large gauge so when it comes out it is possible
that cerebral spinal fluid leaks out. When the cerebral spinal fluid
leaks out, it causes the headache due to hypovolemia.
Tachycardia is often the first sign of malignant hyperthermia. (T/F)
- correct answer -TRUE. Heart rate goes up, temperature goes
sky high, electrolytes are completely off balance and they become
extremely acidotic. They don't know they have it until after the
surgery, which is why we look for the tachycardia and
temperature as well.
Shock results from hypervolemia. (T/F) - correct answer -
FALSE. Hypovolemic shock occurs when there is a LOSS of fluid.
