Perioperative Exam 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is asking multiple question about
risk of the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answer-Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for clarification
A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 days postoperative following a total
prostatectomy. The nurse notes that the client's right calf is red, edematous, and warm
to the touch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct answer-
Elevate the clients right extremity
A nurse is assessing a client's recovery from spinal anesthesia. Which of the following
sensations should the nurse expect to return to the client first? - Correct answer-Touch
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative from a gastrectomy and has
an NG tube set to continuous low suction. Which of the following findings requires
intervention by the nurse? - Correct answer-Gastric distention
A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain in place.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform? - Correct answer-
Use the sterile technique when performing dressing changes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia following a surgical procedure using
spinal anesthesia. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following
medications to the client? - Correct answer-Epinephrine
a client had an open transverse colectomy 5 days ago. The nurse enters the client's
room and recognizes that the wound has eviscerated. After covering the wound with a
sterile, saline-soaked dressing, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Obtain vital signs to assess for shock
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is scheduled
for surgery the next day. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications places the client at risk for complications during surgery and should be
reported to the provider? - Correct answer-Clopidogrel
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for an elective
surgery. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to
discontinue prior to surgery to minimize the risk of complications? - Correct answer-
Warfarin
A surgical nurse enters a surgical suite to ensure surgical asepsis is maintained. Which
of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse? - Correct answer-The scrub
technologist is wearing a watch under his scrubs
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is asking multiple question about
risk of the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answer-Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for clarification
A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 days postoperative following a total
prostatectomy. The nurse notes that the client's right calf is red, edematous, and warm
to the touch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct answer-
Elevate the clients right extremity
A nurse is assessing a client's recovery from spinal anesthesia. Which of the following
sensations should the nurse expect to return to the client first? - Correct answer-Touch
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative from a gastrectomy and has
an NG tube set to continuous low suction. Which of the following findings requires
intervention by the nurse? - Correct answer-Gastric distention
A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain in place.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform? - Correct answer-
Use the sterile technique when performing dressing changes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia following a surgical procedure using
spinal anesthesia. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following
medications to the client? - Correct answer-Epinephrine
a client had an open transverse colectomy 5 days ago. The nurse enters the client's
room and recognizes that the wound has eviscerated. After covering the wound with a
sterile, saline-soaked dressing, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
Correct answer-Obtain vital signs to assess for shock
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is scheduled
for surgery the next day. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medications places the client at risk for complications during surgery and should be
reported to the provider? - Correct answer-Clopidogrel
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for an elective
surgery. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to
discontinue prior to surgery to minimize the risk of complications? - Correct answer-
Warfarin
A surgical nurse enters a surgical suite to ensure surgical asepsis is maintained. Which
of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse? - Correct answer-The scrub
technologist is wearing a watch under his scrubs
