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PNVN 1631 Final Exam Practice Questions (2026-2027)
Complete Verified Update!!!!!
Instructions: This exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
Choose the best answer for each question. The questions are
organized by major topic areas based on the PNVN 1631
curriculum.
Section 1: Preoperative Nursing Care (Questions)
1. What is the preoperative phase?
A) The period from when the patient arrives in the operating
room to when they are discharged
B) The period from when the decision is made to proceed with
surgery until the patient arrives in the operating room
C) The period after surgery when the patient is in recovery
D) The period when the patient is at home recovering
Answer: B
Rationale: The preoperative phase starts when the decision is
made to proceed with a surgery or procedure and ends when
the patient arrives in the operating room .
2. When does discharge planning for a surgical procedure
begin?
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A) The day of surgery
B) The postoperative period
C) The preoperative period
D) The day of discharge
Answer: C
Rationale: Discharge planning for a surgical procedure begins in
the preoperative period and continues through the recuperative
period .
3. What is the primary purpose of the preoperative nursing
assessment?
A) To determine the patient's insurance coverage
B) To identify potential risks and ensure the patient is safe to
proceed with surgery
C) To schedule the surgery
D) To provide postoperative instructions
Answer: B
Rationale: The preadmission assessment and interview provide
the nurse and anesthesia provider the opportunity to ensure
the patient is safe to continue with the procedure or surgery .
4. How long before a planned surgery is a preadmission
assessment typically scheduled?
A) The day of surgery
B) 1-2 hours before surgery
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C) 7-10 days, or even up to a month, beforehand
D) 6 months beforehand
Answer: C
Rationale: In the case of a planned procedure, there will be a
scheduled appointment 7-10 days, or even up to a month,
beforehand .
5. A client who underwent preadmission testing 1 week before
surgery had blood drawn for several serum laboratory studies.
Which abnormal laboratory results should the nurse report to
the surgeon's office? Select all that apply.
A) Hematocrit 30%
B) Hemoglobin 8.9 g/dL
C) White blood cell count 7,500/mm³
D) Platelet count 250,000/mm³
Answer: A, B
Rationale: Hematocrit of 30% and hemoglobin of 8.9 g/dL are
abnormally low and should be reported to the surgeon .
6. A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the operating
room. Which action should the nurse take in the care of this
client at this time?
A) Ensuring that the client has voided
B) Administering a sedative
C) Removing the client's dentures
D) Verifying the surgical consent
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Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should ensure that the client has voided
before transfer to the operating room .
7. A nurse administers scopolamine as prescribed to a client in
preparation for surgery. For which side effect of this
medication does the nurse monitor the client?
A) Complaints of dry mouth
B) Increased salivation
C) Diarrhea
D) Bradycardia
Answer: A
Rationale: Scopolamine is an anticholinergic that causes dry
mouth .
8. What is the minimum recommended fasting period before
surgery for solid food/milk?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The minimum recommended fasting period before
surgery is 6 hours for solid food/milk and 2 hours for clear fluids
.
PNVN 1631 Final Exam Practice Questions (2026-2027)
Complete Verified Update!!!!!
Instructions: This exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
Choose the best answer for each question. The questions are
organized by major topic areas based on the PNVN 1631
curriculum.
Section 1: Preoperative Nursing Care (Questions)
1. What is the preoperative phase?
A) The period from when the patient arrives in the operating
room to when they are discharged
B) The period from when the decision is made to proceed with
surgery until the patient arrives in the operating room
C) The period after surgery when the patient is in recovery
D) The period when the patient is at home recovering
Answer: B
Rationale: The preoperative phase starts when the decision is
made to proceed with a surgery or procedure and ends when
the patient arrives in the operating room .
2. When does discharge planning for a surgical procedure
begin?
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A) The day of surgery
B) The postoperative period
C) The preoperative period
D) The day of discharge
Answer: C
Rationale: Discharge planning for a surgical procedure begins in
the preoperative period and continues through the recuperative
period .
3. What is the primary purpose of the preoperative nursing
assessment?
A) To determine the patient's insurance coverage
B) To identify potential risks and ensure the patient is safe to
proceed with surgery
C) To schedule the surgery
D) To provide postoperative instructions
Answer: B
Rationale: The preadmission assessment and interview provide
the nurse and anesthesia provider the opportunity to ensure
the patient is safe to continue with the procedure or surgery .
4. How long before a planned surgery is a preadmission
assessment typically scheduled?
A) The day of surgery
B) 1-2 hours before surgery
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C) 7-10 days, or even up to a month, beforehand
D) 6 months beforehand
Answer: C
Rationale: In the case of a planned procedure, there will be a
scheduled appointment 7-10 days, or even up to a month,
beforehand .
5. A client who underwent preadmission testing 1 week before
surgery had blood drawn for several serum laboratory studies.
Which abnormal laboratory results should the nurse report to
the surgeon's office? Select all that apply.
A) Hematocrit 30%
B) Hemoglobin 8.9 g/dL
C) White blood cell count 7,500/mm³
D) Platelet count 250,000/mm³
Answer: A, B
Rationale: Hematocrit of 30% and hemoglobin of 8.9 g/dL are
abnormally low and should be reported to the surgeon .
6. A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the operating
room. Which action should the nurse take in the care of this
client at this time?
A) Ensuring that the client has voided
B) Administering a sedative
C) Removing the client's dentures
D) Verifying the surgical consent
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Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should ensure that the client has voided
before transfer to the operating room .
7. A nurse administers scopolamine as prescribed to a client in
preparation for surgery. For which side effect of this
medication does the nurse monitor the client?
A) Complaints of dry mouth
B) Increased salivation
C) Diarrhea
D) Bradycardia
Answer: A
Rationale: Scopolamine is an anticholinergic that causes dry
mouth .
8. What is the minimum recommended fasting period before
surgery for solid food/milk?
A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The minimum recommended fasting period before
surgery is 6 hours for solid food/milk and 2 hours for clear fluids
.
