Postoperative Nursing Management
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which finding most strongly suggests postoperative hypoxia?
A. Warm skin
B. Normal pulse
✔✔C. Restlessness and confusion
D. Increased appetite
Why is the patient positioned on the side immediately after general anaesthesia?
A. Improve comfort
B. Reduce pain
✔✔C. Prevent aspiration
D. Promote sleep
Which vital sign change should be reported immediately after surgery?
A. Slight increase in pulse
B. Mild decrease in temperature
✔✔C. Sudden drop in blood pressure
D. Mild drowsiness
What is the main reason oxygen is administered postoperatively?
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,A. Reduce anxiety
B. Increase comfort
✔✔C. Counteract effects of anaesthesia
D. Promote wound healing
Which assessment best indicates adequate kidney perfusion after surgery?
A. Blood pressure
B. Skin colour
✔✔C. Urine output
D. Respiratory rate
Which sign suggests internal bleeding after surgery?
A. Increased urine output
B. Warm, dry skin
✔✔C. Tachycardia with hypotension
D. Decreased pain
Why are deep breathing exercises encouraged postoperatively?
A. Reduce pain
✔✔B. Prevent atelectasis
C. Improve digestion
D. Promote sleep
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,Which finding indicates effective pain control?
A. Guarding
B. Grimacing
✔✔C. Relaxed posture
D. Elevated heart rate
What is the purpose of early ambulation after surgery?
A. Improve appetite
B. Reduce anxiety
✔✔C. Prevent deep vein thrombosis
D. Promote sleep
Which complication is most associated with prolonged immobility?
A. Hypertension
✔✔B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Hyperglycaemia
D. Fever
Which assessment finding suggests urinary retention?
A. Frequent voiding
B. Clear urine
✔✔C. Lower abdominal distension
D. Increased output
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, Why are sequential compression devices used postoperatively?
A. Reduce pain
B. Improve comfort
✔✔C. Enhance venous return
D. Warm the legs
Which sign indicates possible wound infection?
A. Dry incision
✔✔B. Redness, warmth, and swelling
C. Mild soreness
D. Intact sutures
Which nursing action best prevents postoperative pneumonia?
A. Bed rest
✔✔B. Incentive spirometry
C. Fluid restriction
D. Pain medication only
What does decreasing level of consciousness after surgery indicate?
A. Normal recovery
✔✔B. Possible hypoxia or drug effect
C. Improved healing
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which finding most strongly suggests postoperative hypoxia?
A. Warm skin
B. Normal pulse
✔✔C. Restlessness and confusion
D. Increased appetite
Why is the patient positioned on the side immediately after general anaesthesia?
A. Improve comfort
B. Reduce pain
✔✔C. Prevent aspiration
D. Promote sleep
Which vital sign change should be reported immediately after surgery?
A. Slight increase in pulse
B. Mild decrease in temperature
✔✔C. Sudden drop in blood pressure
D. Mild drowsiness
What is the main reason oxygen is administered postoperatively?
1
,A. Reduce anxiety
B. Increase comfort
✔✔C. Counteract effects of anaesthesia
D. Promote wound healing
Which assessment best indicates adequate kidney perfusion after surgery?
A. Blood pressure
B. Skin colour
✔✔C. Urine output
D. Respiratory rate
Which sign suggests internal bleeding after surgery?
A. Increased urine output
B. Warm, dry skin
✔✔C. Tachycardia with hypotension
D. Decreased pain
Why are deep breathing exercises encouraged postoperatively?
A. Reduce pain
✔✔B. Prevent atelectasis
C. Improve digestion
D. Promote sleep
2
,Which finding indicates effective pain control?
A. Guarding
B. Grimacing
✔✔C. Relaxed posture
D. Elevated heart rate
What is the purpose of early ambulation after surgery?
A. Improve appetite
B. Reduce anxiety
✔✔C. Prevent deep vein thrombosis
D. Promote sleep
Which complication is most associated with prolonged immobility?
A. Hypertension
✔✔B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Hyperglycaemia
D. Fever
Which assessment finding suggests urinary retention?
A. Frequent voiding
B. Clear urine
✔✔C. Lower abdominal distension
D. Increased output
3
, Why are sequential compression devices used postoperatively?
A. Reduce pain
B. Improve comfort
✔✔C. Enhance venous return
D. Warm the legs
Which sign indicates possible wound infection?
A. Dry incision
✔✔B. Redness, warmth, and swelling
C. Mild soreness
D. Intact sutures
Which nursing action best prevents postoperative pneumonia?
A. Bed rest
✔✔B. Incentive spirometry
C. Fluid restriction
D. Pain medication only
What does decreasing level of consciousness after surgery indicate?
A. Normal recovery
✔✔B. Possible hypoxia or drug effect
C. Improved healing
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