Perioperative Care Case Study
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Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which finding during preoperative assessment of a case study patient requires immediate follow-
up?
A. Height of 170 cm
B. Weight of 75 kg
✔✔C. Reported allergy to latex
D. Normal blood pressure
A patient scheduled for surgery states they ate breakfast 2 hours ago. What is the nurse’s best
action?
A. Proceed with preparation
✔✔B. Inform the surgical team
C. Encourage walking
D. Start IV antibiotics
During a case study, a patient becomes anxious in the preoperative area. What is the most
appropriate nursing action?
A. Leave the patient alone
✔✔B. Provide reassurance and explain the procedure
C. Delay surgery
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,D. Administer pain medication
A case study patient has diabetes. What perioperative concern is the priority?
A. Skin colour
B. Height and weight
✔✔C. Blood glucose control
D. Hair removal
During surgical time-out in a case study, which item must be confirmed?
A. Nurse’s shift time
B. Availability of beds
✔✔C. Correct patient, site, and procedure
D. Room temperature
In a case study, a patient’s jewellery was not removed before surgery. What is the main risk?
A. Infection
✔✔B. Electrical burns
C. Bleeding
D. Hypotension
A perioperative case study patient is positioned supine for a long surgery. What risk should the
nurse monitor for?
A. Nausea
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,✔✔B. Pressure injury
C. Dehydration
D. Anxiety
In a case study, the nurse notes a break in sterile technique. What is the correct action?
A. Ignore it
✔✔B. Address and correct immediately
C. Document later
D. Continue surgery
A patient in a case study receives prophylactic antibiotics too late. What is the main
consequence?
A. Increased pain
✔✔B. Higher infection risk
C. Delayed healing
D. Increased bleeding
Which finding in a perioperative case study suggests malignant hyperthermia?
A. Slow breathing
B. Hypotension
✔✔C. Rapid rise in body temperature
D. Low urine output
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, In a case study, sponge count is incorrect before closure. What should the team do?
A. Close anyway
✔✔B. Search until count is correct
C. Document discrepancy only
D. Transfer patient to PACU
A postoperative case study patient is difficult to arouse. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Check dressing
✔✔B. Assess airway and breathing
C. Offer fluids
D. Encourage movement
In a PACU case study, a patient has noisy breathing. What does this indicate?
A. Pain
✔✔B. Airway obstruction
C. Hypovolaemia
D. Anxiety
A case study patient complains of calf pain postoperatively. What complication is suspected?
A. Infection
✔✔B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Haemorrhage
D. Nerve injury
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which finding during preoperative assessment of a case study patient requires immediate follow-
up?
A. Height of 170 cm
B. Weight of 75 kg
✔✔C. Reported allergy to latex
D. Normal blood pressure
A patient scheduled for surgery states they ate breakfast 2 hours ago. What is the nurse’s best
action?
A. Proceed with preparation
✔✔B. Inform the surgical team
C. Encourage walking
D. Start IV antibiotics
During a case study, a patient becomes anxious in the preoperative area. What is the most
appropriate nursing action?
A. Leave the patient alone
✔✔B. Provide reassurance and explain the procedure
C. Delay surgery
1
,D. Administer pain medication
A case study patient has diabetes. What perioperative concern is the priority?
A. Skin colour
B. Height and weight
✔✔C. Blood glucose control
D. Hair removal
During surgical time-out in a case study, which item must be confirmed?
A. Nurse’s shift time
B. Availability of beds
✔✔C. Correct patient, site, and procedure
D. Room temperature
In a case study, a patient’s jewellery was not removed before surgery. What is the main risk?
A. Infection
✔✔B. Electrical burns
C. Bleeding
D. Hypotension
A perioperative case study patient is positioned supine for a long surgery. What risk should the
nurse monitor for?
A. Nausea
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,✔✔B. Pressure injury
C. Dehydration
D. Anxiety
In a case study, the nurse notes a break in sterile technique. What is the correct action?
A. Ignore it
✔✔B. Address and correct immediately
C. Document later
D. Continue surgery
A patient in a case study receives prophylactic antibiotics too late. What is the main
consequence?
A. Increased pain
✔✔B. Higher infection risk
C. Delayed healing
D. Increased bleeding
Which finding in a perioperative case study suggests malignant hyperthermia?
A. Slow breathing
B. Hypotension
✔✔C. Rapid rise in body temperature
D. Low urine output
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, In a case study, sponge count is incorrect before closure. What should the team do?
A. Close anyway
✔✔B. Search until count is correct
C. Document discrepancy only
D. Transfer patient to PACU
A postoperative case study patient is difficult to arouse. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Check dressing
✔✔B. Assess airway and breathing
C. Offer fluids
D. Encourage movement
In a PACU case study, a patient has noisy breathing. What does this indicate?
A. Pain
✔✔B. Airway obstruction
C. Hypovolaemia
D. Anxiety
A case study patient complains of calf pain postoperatively. What complication is suspected?
A. Infection
✔✔B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Haemorrhage
D. Nerve injury
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