TEST BANK FOR FOUNDATIONS AND ADULT HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY COOPER

Chapter 02: Care of the Surgical Patient Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction. What is the nurse’s best response? a. “Modern analgesic drugs do not cause addiction.” b. “Pain relief is worth a short period of addiction.” c. “Addiction rarely occurs in the brief time postsurgical analgesia is required.” d. “Addiction could be a real concern.” 2. A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below the knee amputation of his right leg. Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery? a. Palliative b. Diagnostic c. Reconstructive d. Ablative 3. In which situation might surgery be delayed? a. The patient has taken Dilantin today. b. An illegible signature is on the consent form. c. The patient is still taking anticoagulants. d. The admission office is unable to confirm insurance coverage. 4. Which circumstance could prevent the patient from signing his informed consent for a cholecystectomy? a. The patient complains of pain radiating to the scapula. b. The patient received an injection of Demerol, 75 mg IM, 1 hour ago. c. The patient is 85 years of age. d. The patient is concerned over his lack of insurance coverage.