Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
The nurse administers the preoperative medication
to the patient one hour before elective surgery,
and then discovers the preoperative consent is not
signed. Which action by the nurse is the most
appropriate?
1) Have the patient sign the consent quickly,
before the medication begins taking effect.
2) Have a family member or medical power of
attorney sign the consent.
3) Send the patient to the holding area without a
signed consent.
4) Notify the health-care provider that surgery will
need to be canceled.
4. Notify the health-care provider that
surgery will need to be canceled.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist
on the night shift in preparation for the patient's
surgery scheduled for 0800. Which tasks could the
nurse complete at this time?
1) Documenting the time of last voiding
2) Checking the medical record for the history,
physical, and signed informed consent
3) Administering preoperative medication
4) Removing the prosthesis
,2. Checking the medical record for the
history, physical, and signed informed
consent
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed amiodarone?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
1. Obtaining a baseline ECG
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The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed warfarin?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
4. Tapering the drug two days prior to
surgery
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The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed metoprolol?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
2. Monitoring blood pressure
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The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed dexamethasone?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
, 3. Assessing for hyperglycemia
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The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed phenobarbital?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Maintaining the drug during the perioperative
period
4) Assessing blood glucose levels closely during
the perioperative period
3. Maintaining the drug during the
perioperative period
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed insulin?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Holding the drug during the perioperative period
4) Assessing blood glucose levels closely during
the perioperative period
Solutions
The nurse administers the preoperative medication
to the patient one hour before elective surgery,
and then discovers the preoperative consent is not
signed. Which action by the nurse is the most
appropriate?
1) Have the patient sign the consent quickly,
before the medication begins taking effect.
2) Have a family member or medical power of
attorney sign the consent.
3) Send the patient to the holding area without a
signed consent.
4) Notify the health-care provider that surgery will
need to be canceled.
4. Notify the health-care provider that
surgery will need to be canceled.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist
on the night shift in preparation for the patient's
surgery scheduled for 0800. Which tasks could the
nurse complete at this time?
1) Documenting the time of last voiding
2) Checking the medical record for the history,
physical, and signed informed consent
3) Administering preoperative medication
4) Removing the prosthesis
,2. Checking the medical record for the
history, physical, and signed informed
consent
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed amiodarone?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
1. Obtaining a baseline ECG
We have an expert-written solution to this
problem!
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed warfarin?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
4. Tapering the drug two days prior to
surgery
,We have an expert-written solution to this
problem!
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed metoprolol?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
2. Monitoring blood pressure
We have an expert-written solution to this
problem!
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed dexamethasone?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Assessing for hyperglycemia
4) Tapering the drug two days prior to surgery
, 3. Assessing for hyperglycemia
We have an expert-written solution to this
problem!
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed phenobarbital?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Maintaining the drug during the perioperative
period
4) Assessing blood glucose levels closely during
the perioperative period
3. Maintaining the drug during the
perioperative period
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment
for a preoperative patient. Which action by the
nurse is appropriate for the patient who is
prescribed insulin?
1) Obtaining a baseline ECG
2) Monitoring blood pressure
3) Holding the drug during the perioperative period
4) Assessing blood glucose levels closely during
the perioperative period
