Med surg exam 1, Reviewed Questions and Detailed
Answers 2026
Types of surgery - Correct Answers -Ablative-laser off extra tissue in heart to regulate heart
rhythm
-Palliative-nerve block to help with nerve damage
-Reconstructive- nose job
-Curative- removing cancer
-Preventative- removing tissue that does not have cancerous cells but could become cancerous
-Transplant- removing an organ and replacing with a new one
-Cosmetic- breast augmentation
How to classify Surgery - Correct Answers Elective- improves quality of life
Urgent/Emergent-life threatening conditions
What could delay a surgery? - Correct Answers Illness/infection
Dairy-less than 8 hr pre op
Fats/oils- less than 8 hr pre op
Clear liquids- less than 2 hr pre op
when is breathing and coughing contrindicated? - Correct Answers Cranial, eye, ear, nose, throat,
spinal surgery
, What are signs of hemorrhaging? - Correct Answers Tacky trendy HR
hypotension
Cool, clammy skin,
Rapid breathing
Reduced urine output
Important assessments and responses for pt from PACU - Correct Answers A-airway
B-breathing- respirations, vital signs
C-circulation- cap refill, skin temp, pulses in extremities
LOC- level of consciousness
Pain
When do you deliver analgesics to post op pt? - Correct Answers As soon as they are in pain
What surgery is contraindicated for splinted coughing? - Correct Answers Open heart surgery
How do you teach a pt to cough and deep breath? - Correct Answers 1. Clutch pillow against
incision
2.breath in deeply and cough
-if mucous presents, continue until airway is clear of all mucous
How often should a pt perform cough and breath? - Correct Answers Every 1-2 hours
Informed consent, nurses responsibility? - Correct Answers -witness pt. signing it w/ physician
How long do you listen to bowel sounds? - Correct Answers 3-5 min, unless diminished or
absent then 5
Answers 2026
Types of surgery - Correct Answers -Ablative-laser off extra tissue in heart to regulate heart
rhythm
-Palliative-nerve block to help with nerve damage
-Reconstructive- nose job
-Curative- removing cancer
-Preventative- removing tissue that does not have cancerous cells but could become cancerous
-Transplant- removing an organ and replacing with a new one
-Cosmetic- breast augmentation
How to classify Surgery - Correct Answers Elective- improves quality of life
Urgent/Emergent-life threatening conditions
What could delay a surgery? - Correct Answers Illness/infection
Dairy-less than 8 hr pre op
Fats/oils- less than 8 hr pre op
Clear liquids- less than 2 hr pre op
when is breathing and coughing contrindicated? - Correct Answers Cranial, eye, ear, nose, throat,
spinal surgery
, What are signs of hemorrhaging? - Correct Answers Tacky trendy HR
hypotension
Cool, clammy skin,
Rapid breathing
Reduced urine output
Important assessments and responses for pt from PACU - Correct Answers A-airway
B-breathing- respirations, vital signs
C-circulation- cap refill, skin temp, pulses in extremities
LOC- level of consciousness
Pain
When do you deliver analgesics to post op pt? - Correct Answers As soon as they are in pain
What surgery is contraindicated for splinted coughing? - Correct Answers Open heart surgery
How do you teach a pt to cough and deep breath? - Correct Answers 1. Clutch pillow against
incision
2.breath in deeply and cough
-if mucous presents, continue until airway is clear of all mucous
How often should a pt perform cough and breath? - Correct Answers Every 1-2 hours
Informed consent, nurses responsibility? - Correct Answers -witness pt. signing it w/ physician
How long do you listen to bowel sounds? - Correct Answers 3-5 min, unless diminished or
absent then 5
