NUR 255 EXAM 1 COMPLETE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient is scheduled for surgery requiring general anesthesia at an
ambulatory surgical center. The nurse asks him when he ate last. He
replies that he had a light breakfast a couple of hours before coming to
the surgery center. What should the nurse do first? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 3. Notify the anesthesia care provider when and what the
patient last ate.
Activities that the nurse might perform in the role of a scrub nurse during
surgery include (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER- 2.
preparing the instrument table.
3. passing instruments to the surgeon and assistants
5. maintaining accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
The nurse would teach a patient about what antiemetic commonly used
to prevent motion sickness? - CORRECT ANSWER- Scopolamine
What patient statement indicates the need for further teaching about
antiemetic medications? - CORRECT ANSWER- "I will apply the
scopolamine patch to my right or left arm and rotate sites of application."
A patient is 1 hour post-op from abdominal surgery and had lost 20% of
their blood volume during surgery. The patient is experiencing signs and
symptoms of hypovolemic shock. What position is best for this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Modified Trendelenburg
When caring for a patient with a known latex allergy, the nurse would
monitor the patient closely for a cross-sensitivity to which foods (select
all that apply)?
1. Grapes
2.Oranges
, 3.Bananas
4.Potatoes
5. Tomatoes - CORRECT ANSWER- 1,3,4,5.
You are providing preoperative teaching to a patient scheduled for hip
replacement surgery in 1 month. During the preoperative teaching, the
patient gives you a list of medications she takes, the dosage, and
frequency. Which of the following interventions provides the patient with
the most accurate information?
A) Instruct the patient to stop taking St. Johns wort at least 2 weeks prior
to surgery due to its interaction with anesthetic agents
.B) Instruct the patient to continue taking ephedrine prior to surgery due
to its beneficial effect on blood pressure.
C) Instruct the patient to discontinue Synthroid due to its effect on blood
coagulation and the potential for heart dysrhythmias.
D) Instruct the patient to continue any herbal supplements unless
otherwise instructed, and inform the patient that these supplements have
minimal effect on the surgical procedure. - CORRECT ANSWER- a
The nurse is checking the informed consent for a 17-year-old who has
just been married and expecting her first child. She is scheduled for a
cesarean section. She is still living with her parents and is on her
parents health insurance. When obtaining informed consent for the
cesarean section, who is legally responsible for signing?
A) Her parents
B) Her husband
C) The patient
D) The obstetrician - CORRECT ANSWER- C) The patient
What steps are taken to prevent hip dislocation and muscle strain in the
lithotomy position?
A. Legs are raised quickly, one at a time.
B. Legs are raised slowly, one at a time.
C.Legs are raised and lowered slowly and simultaneously.
CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient is scheduled for surgery requiring general anesthesia at an
ambulatory surgical center. The nurse asks him when he ate last. He
replies that he had a light breakfast a couple of hours before coming to
the surgery center. What should the nurse do first? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 3. Notify the anesthesia care provider when and what the
patient last ate.
Activities that the nurse might perform in the role of a scrub nurse during
surgery include (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER- 2.
preparing the instrument table.
3. passing instruments to the surgeon and assistants
5. maintaining accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments.
The nurse would teach a patient about what antiemetic commonly used
to prevent motion sickness? - CORRECT ANSWER- Scopolamine
What patient statement indicates the need for further teaching about
antiemetic medications? - CORRECT ANSWER- "I will apply the
scopolamine patch to my right or left arm and rotate sites of application."
A patient is 1 hour post-op from abdominal surgery and had lost 20% of
their blood volume during surgery. The patient is experiencing signs and
symptoms of hypovolemic shock. What position is best for this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Modified Trendelenburg
When caring for a patient with a known latex allergy, the nurse would
monitor the patient closely for a cross-sensitivity to which foods (select
all that apply)?
1. Grapes
2.Oranges
, 3.Bananas
4.Potatoes
5. Tomatoes - CORRECT ANSWER- 1,3,4,5.
You are providing preoperative teaching to a patient scheduled for hip
replacement surgery in 1 month. During the preoperative teaching, the
patient gives you a list of medications she takes, the dosage, and
frequency. Which of the following interventions provides the patient with
the most accurate information?
A) Instruct the patient to stop taking St. Johns wort at least 2 weeks prior
to surgery due to its interaction with anesthetic agents
.B) Instruct the patient to continue taking ephedrine prior to surgery due
to its beneficial effect on blood pressure.
C) Instruct the patient to discontinue Synthroid due to its effect on blood
coagulation and the potential for heart dysrhythmias.
D) Instruct the patient to continue any herbal supplements unless
otherwise instructed, and inform the patient that these supplements have
minimal effect on the surgical procedure. - CORRECT ANSWER- a
The nurse is checking the informed consent for a 17-year-old who has
just been married and expecting her first child. She is scheduled for a
cesarean section. She is still living with her parents and is on her
parents health insurance. When obtaining informed consent for the
cesarean section, who is legally responsible for signing?
A) Her parents
B) Her husband
C) The patient
D) The obstetrician - CORRECT ANSWER- C) The patient
What steps are taken to prevent hip dislocation and muscle strain in the
lithotomy position?
A. Legs are raised quickly, one at a time.
B. Legs are raised slowly, one at a time.
C.Legs are raised and lowered slowly and simultaneously.
