Chapter 20: Postoperative Nursing Management

Multiple Choice 1. What is the first assessment the recovery room nurse makes on a newly admitted patient? A) Heart rate B) Nail perfusion C) Core temperature D) Patency of the airway Ans: D Chapter: 20 Cognitive Level: Application Difficulty: Moderate Integrated Process: Nursing Process Objective: 1 Patient Needs: D-3 Feedback: Patency of the airway and respiratory status should be evaluated first, followed by cardiovascular status and the condition of the surgical site. 2. In what position should an unconscious patient be placed until he or she regains consciousness? A) Side-lying with chin extended B) Dorsal with knees slightly flexed C) Prone D) Semi-Fowler's Ans: A Chapter: 20 Cognitive Level: Application Difficulty: Moderate Integrated Process: Nursing Process Objective: 1Patient Needs: D-3 Feedback: To maintain a patent airway and prevent choking if the patient vomits, the patient should be maintained in a side-lying position with chin extended. Dorsal, prone, and semiFowler's are not recommended. 3. Upon admission to the postanesthesia care unit, a patient's blood pressu