RNSG 1517: Protection and
Regulation Semester 1 Quiz with
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
The nurse is caring for an older client during the intraoperative stage. The anesthesia process
has already begun and the nurse has already removed the dentures, eyeglasses, and hearing
aids. After the nurse performs these actions, what would be the order the intraoperative
nursing interventions should take place?
1.The nurse should cover the client's head and feet.
2.The client is lifted into position to prevent shearing forces.
3.The nurse should use a small pillow under the client's head.
4.The nurse should follow aseptic technique.
5.The nurse should pad bony prominences to prevent pressure sores.
6.The nurse should use warming device to prevent hypothermia.
7.The nurse should carefully monitor the input and output of fluids including blood.
8.The nurse should position arthritic and artificial joints carefully to prevent postoperative
pain.
,9.The nurse should warm intravenous and irrigation fluids as ind - ANSWER -1.The nurse
should use a small pillow under the client's head.
2.The client is lifted into position to prevent shearing forces.
3.The nurse should position arthritic and artificial joints carefully to prevent postoperative
pain.
4.The nurse should pad bony prominences to prevent pressure sores.
5.The nurse should use warming device to prevent hypothermia.
6.The nurse should cover the client's head and feet.
7.The nurse should warm intravenous and irrigation fluids as indicated by agency policy and
manufacturer's recommendations.
8.The nurse should follow aseptic technique.
9.The nurse should carefully monitor the input and output of fluids including blood
The nurse suspects that an intraoperative client has a distended bladder. Which method is
correct to assess for this condition?
1.Inspect and palpate in the epigastric region.
2.Auscultate and percuss in the inguinal areas.
3.Percuss and palpate in the hypogastric region.
4.Percuss and palpate bilaterally in the lumbar areas - ANSWER -3.Percuss and palpate
in the hypogastric region.
To detect a distended bladder, percussion and palpation should be performed over the
hypogastric region of the abdomen.
In the postanesthesia care unit a client received intrathecal morphine intraoperatively to
control pain. Considering the administration of this medication, what should the nurse include
as part of the client's initial 24-hour postoperative care?
1.Monitoring of respiratory rate hourly
2.Assessing the client for tachycardia
3.Administering naloxone every 3 to 4 hours
4.Observing the client for signs of central nervous system (CNS) excitement - ANSWER -
1.Monitoring of respiratory rate hourly
,Intrathecal morphine can depress respiratory function depending on the level it reaches within
the spinal column; hourly assessments during the first 12 to 24 hours will allow for early
intervention with an antidote if respiratory depression needs to be corrected.
The nurse is preparing an intraoperative care plan for a client. Which intervention should be
excluded from the care plan?
1.Ensuring the client's skin integrity
2.Reviewing the preoperative instructions
3.Administering general anesthetic to the client
4.Placing the client in the correct position on the operating table - ANSWER -
3.Administering general anesthetic to the client
The nurse is providing post-procedure care to a client after an arthroscopy. What will be the
nurse's priority while providing care to the client?
1.Encouraging the client to perform exercises
2.Elevating the affected extremity for 12 to 24 hours
3.Assessing the neurovascular status of the client's affected limb
4.Administering analgesics as prescribed by the primary healthcare provider - ANSWER -
3.Assessing the neurovascular status of the client's affected limb.
The priority for post-procedure care after arthroscopy is to assess the neurovascular status of
the client's affected limb
The nurse is assessing four clients in the postoperative unit. Which client will be monitored for
fluid volume overload as nursing safety priority?
A.Client with lymph node dissection
B.Client with laparoscopic cholecystechtomy
C.Client with surgical intervention for hemorrhoids
D.Client with liver transplantation - ANSWER -A.Client with lymph node dissection
The nursing safety priority for client A with lymph node dissection is monitoring for
manifestations of fluid overload.
, The nurse is caring for different clients in a healthcare setting who are diagnosed with
respiratory disorders. Which client may have the anteroposterior chest diameter equal to the
lateral chest and the slope of the ribs more horizontal to the spine?
1.Cystic Fibrosis
2.Bronchiectasis
3.Metabolic Acidosis
4.Pulmonary edema - ANSWER -1.Cystic Fibrosis
Client 1 with cystic fibrosis may have increased anteroposterior diameter; that is, the
anteroposterior chest diameter is equal to the lateral chest measurement and the slope of the
ribs are more horizontal to the spine.
During post-operative care, the nurse finds that a client has hypotension. Which priority
intervention does the nurse expects to begin?
1.Starting O2 therapy
2.Inspecting the surgical incision
3.Administration of IV fluid boluses
4.Administration of vasoconstrictive agents - ANSWER -1.Starting O2 therapy
Treatment of hypotension in postoperative clients should always begin with oxygen therapy to
promote oxygenation of hypoperfused organs.
The nurse is assessing four clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PCU) who are on opioid
treatment. Which client does the nurse expect will benefit from an immediate treatment with
naloxone?
A.Frequently drowsy, arousable, drifts off to sleep during conversation. RR: 15
B.Slightly drowsy, easily aroused RR: 24
C.Awake and alert RR:32
D.Minimal response to verbal and physical stimulation RR:10 - ANSWER -D.Minimal
response to verbal and physical stimulation RR:10
The client receives dosages of sedative and opioid drugs during the postoperative period
following surgical correction of a small bowel obstruction. What is the most critical assessment
to be performed as a nursing safety priority?
1.Urinary assessment
2.Respiratory assessment
Regulation Semester 1 Quiz with
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
The nurse is caring for an older client during the intraoperative stage. The anesthesia process
has already begun and the nurse has already removed the dentures, eyeglasses, and hearing
aids. After the nurse performs these actions, what would be the order the intraoperative
nursing interventions should take place?
1.The nurse should cover the client's head and feet.
2.The client is lifted into position to prevent shearing forces.
3.The nurse should use a small pillow under the client's head.
4.The nurse should follow aseptic technique.
5.The nurse should pad bony prominences to prevent pressure sores.
6.The nurse should use warming device to prevent hypothermia.
7.The nurse should carefully monitor the input and output of fluids including blood.
8.The nurse should position arthritic and artificial joints carefully to prevent postoperative
pain.
,9.The nurse should warm intravenous and irrigation fluids as ind - ANSWER -1.The nurse
should use a small pillow under the client's head.
2.The client is lifted into position to prevent shearing forces.
3.The nurse should position arthritic and artificial joints carefully to prevent postoperative
pain.
4.The nurse should pad bony prominences to prevent pressure sores.
5.The nurse should use warming device to prevent hypothermia.
6.The nurse should cover the client's head and feet.
7.The nurse should warm intravenous and irrigation fluids as indicated by agency policy and
manufacturer's recommendations.
8.The nurse should follow aseptic technique.
9.The nurse should carefully monitor the input and output of fluids including blood
The nurse suspects that an intraoperative client has a distended bladder. Which method is
correct to assess for this condition?
1.Inspect and palpate in the epigastric region.
2.Auscultate and percuss in the inguinal areas.
3.Percuss and palpate in the hypogastric region.
4.Percuss and palpate bilaterally in the lumbar areas - ANSWER -3.Percuss and palpate
in the hypogastric region.
To detect a distended bladder, percussion and palpation should be performed over the
hypogastric region of the abdomen.
In the postanesthesia care unit a client received intrathecal morphine intraoperatively to
control pain. Considering the administration of this medication, what should the nurse include
as part of the client's initial 24-hour postoperative care?
1.Monitoring of respiratory rate hourly
2.Assessing the client for tachycardia
3.Administering naloxone every 3 to 4 hours
4.Observing the client for signs of central nervous system (CNS) excitement - ANSWER -
1.Monitoring of respiratory rate hourly
,Intrathecal morphine can depress respiratory function depending on the level it reaches within
the spinal column; hourly assessments during the first 12 to 24 hours will allow for early
intervention with an antidote if respiratory depression needs to be corrected.
The nurse is preparing an intraoperative care plan for a client. Which intervention should be
excluded from the care plan?
1.Ensuring the client's skin integrity
2.Reviewing the preoperative instructions
3.Administering general anesthetic to the client
4.Placing the client in the correct position on the operating table - ANSWER -
3.Administering general anesthetic to the client
The nurse is providing post-procedure care to a client after an arthroscopy. What will be the
nurse's priority while providing care to the client?
1.Encouraging the client to perform exercises
2.Elevating the affected extremity for 12 to 24 hours
3.Assessing the neurovascular status of the client's affected limb
4.Administering analgesics as prescribed by the primary healthcare provider - ANSWER -
3.Assessing the neurovascular status of the client's affected limb.
The priority for post-procedure care after arthroscopy is to assess the neurovascular status of
the client's affected limb
The nurse is assessing four clients in the postoperative unit. Which client will be monitored for
fluid volume overload as nursing safety priority?
A.Client with lymph node dissection
B.Client with laparoscopic cholecystechtomy
C.Client with surgical intervention for hemorrhoids
D.Client with liver transplantation - ANSWER -A.Client with lymph node dissection
The nursing safety priority for client A with lymph node dissection is monitoring for
manifestations of fluid overload.
, The nurse is caring for different clients in a healthcare setting who are diagnosed with
respiratory disorders. Which client may have the anteroposterior chest diameter equal to the
lateral chest and the slope of the ribs more horizontal to the spine?
1.Cystic Fibrosis
2.Bronchiectasis
3.Metabolic Acidosis
4.Pulmonary edema - ANSWER -1.Cystic Fibrosis
Client 1 with cystic fibrosis may have increased anteroposterior diameter; that is, the
anteroposterior chest diameter is equal to the lateral chest measurement and the slope of the
ribs are more horizontal to the spine.
During post-operative care, the nurse finds that a client has hypotension. Which priority
intervention does the nurse expects to begin?
1.Starting O2 therapy
2.Inspecting the surgical incision
3.Administration of IV fluid boluses
4.Administration of vasoconstrictive agents - ANSWER -1.Starting O2 therapy
Treatment of hypotension in postoperative clients should always begin with oxygen therapy to
promote oxygenation of hypoperfused organs.
The nurse is assessing four clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PCU) who are on opioid
treatment. Which client does the nurse expect will benefit from an immediate treatment with
naloxone?
A.Frequently drowsy, arousable, drifts off to sleep during conversation. RR: 15
B.Slightly drowsy, easily aroused RR: 24
C.Awake and alert RR:32
D.Minimal response to verbal and physical stimulation RR:10 - ANSWER -D.Minimal
response to verbal and physical stimulation RR:10
The client receives dosages of sedative and opioid drugs during the postoperative period
following surgical correction of a small bowel obstruction. What is the most critical assessment
to be performed as a nursing safety priority?
1.Urinary assessment
2.Respiratory assessment
