Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing
1. A nurse is assessing C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
a client's laboratory D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL
values before surgery. E. WBC 17,850/mm3
Which of the follow-
ing results should the
nurse report to the
provider? (Select all
that apply)
A. Potassium 3.9
mEq/L
B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
C. Creatinine 2.8
mg/dL
D. Blood glucose 235
mg/dL
E. WBC 17,850/mm3
2. A nurse providing pre- A. "Take your heart medication with a sip of water
operative teaching before surgery."
to a client who B. "Splint the abdominal incision with a pillow when
is to have abdomi- coughing and deep breathing."
nal surgery. Which of D. "Antiembolism stockings are applied before
the following state- surgery."
ments should the
nurse make? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Take your heart
medication with a
sip of water before
surgery."
B. "Splint the abdom-
inal incision with a
pillow when coughing
and deep breathing."
C. "Bed rest is recom-
mended for the first 48
hrs."
, Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing
D. "Antiembolism
stockings are applied
before surgery."
E. "You may not eat
solid foods up to 4 hr
before surgery."
3. A nurse is verifying in- C. Ensure the client understands information about
formed consent for a the procedure.
client who is having D. Witness the client signing the informed consent
a paracentesis. Which form.
of the following ac- E. Determine if the client is capable of understanding
tions should the nurse the reason for the procedure.
take? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Explain to the client
the purpose of having
the procedure.
B. Inform the client
of risks to having the
procedure.
C. Ensure the client
understands informa-
tion about the proce-
dure.
D. Witness the client
signing the informed
consent form.
E. Determine if the
client is capable of un-
derstanding the rea-
son for the procedure.
4. A nurse is caring A. Inform the surgeon of the elevated temperature.
for a client who is
scheduled for an ex-
ploratory laparotomy.
The client's tempera-
, Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing
ture is 39°C (102.2°F)
orally. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should
the nurse take?
A. Inform the surgeon
of the elevated tem-
perature.
B. Transfer the client
to the preoperative
unit.
C. Apply ice packs to
the groin.
D. Encourage the
client to increase in-
take of clear liquids.
5. A preoperative nurse D. Remove nail polish on fingers and toes.
is caring for a client
who is having a colon
resection. Which of
the following actions
should the nurse
take?
A. Encourage the
client to void after pre-
operative medication
administration.
B. Administer antibi-
otics 2 hr prior to sur-
gical incision.
C. Remove hair using
a manual razor.
D. Remove nail polish
on fingers and toes.
6. A nurse is caring for A. Assess bowel sounds
a client who reports
1. A nurse is assessing C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
a client's laboratory D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL
values before surgery. E. WBC 17,850/mm3
Which of the follow-
ing results should the
nurse report to the
provider? (Select all
that apply)
A. Potassium 3.9
mEq/L
B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
C. Creatinine 2.8
mg/dL
D. Blood glucose 235
mg/dL
E. WBC 17,850/mm3
2. A nurse providing pre- A. "Take your heart medication with a sip of water
operative teaching before surgery."
to a client who B. "Splint the abdominal incision with a pillow when
is to have abdomi- coughing and deep breathing."
nal surgery. Which of D. "Antiembolism stockings are applied before
the following state- surgery."
ments should the
nurse make? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Take your heart
medication with a
sip of water before
surgery."
B. "Splint the abdom-
inal incision with a
pillow when coughing
and deep breathing."
C. "Bed rest is recom-
mended for the first 48
hrs."
, Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing
D. "Antiembolism
stockings are applied
before surgery."
E. "You may not eat
solid foods up to 4 hr
before surgery."
3. A nurse is verifying in- C. Ensure the client understands information about
formed consent for a the procedure.
client who is having D. Witness the client signing the informed consent
a paracentesis. Which form.
of the following ac- E. Determine if the client is capable of understanding
tions should the nurse the reason for the procedure.
take? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Explain to the client
the purpose of having
the procedure.
B. Inform the client
of risks to having the
procedure.
C. Ensure the client
understands informa-
tion about the proce-
dure.
D. Witness the client
signing the informed
consent form.
E. Determine if the
client is capable of un-
derstanding the rea-
son for the procedure.
4. A nurse is caring A. Inform the surgeon of the elevated temperature.
for a client who is
scheduled for an ex-
ploratory laparotomy.
The client's tempera-
, Adult 1- Perioperative Nursing
ture is 39°C (102.2°F)
orally. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should
the nurse take?
A. Inform the surgeon
of the elevated tem-
perature.
B. Transfer the client
to the preoperative
unit.
C. Apply ice packs to
the groin.
D. Encourage the
client to increase in-
take of clear liquids.
5. A preoperative nurse D. Remove nail polish on fingers and toes.
is caring for a client
who is having a colon
resection. Which of
the following actions
should the nurse
take?
A. Encourage the
client to void after pre-
operative medication
administration.
B. Administer antibi-
otics 2 hr prior to sur-
gical incision.
C. Remove hair using
a manual razor.
D. Remove nail polish
on fingers and toes.
6. A nurse is caring for A. Assess bowel sounds
a client who reports
