NURS 320 Exam 5 questions and answers graded
A+ latest update
1. A A nurse is monitoring the status of a post-operative patient. The
nurse would become most concerned with which of the following
signs that could indicate an evolving complication?
A) Increasing restlessness
B) A pulse of 86
C) BP 110/70
D) Hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants
2. A A postoperative patient asks a nurse why it is so important to cough
and deep breathe after surgery. When formulating a response, the
nurse incorporates the understanding that retained pulmonary secretions
in a postoperative patient can lead to:
A) Pneumonia
B) Fluid imbalance
C) Pulmonary Embolism
D) CO2 retention
3. A A nurse has just assessed the condition of a postoperative patient
who was admitted 1 hour ago to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to
monitor which of the following parameters most carefully during the
next hour?
A) UOP of 20mL/hr
B) T of 99.6
C) BP of 100/70
D) Serous drainage on the dressing
4. A A nurse receives a telephone call from the PACU stating that a
patient is being transferred to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to do
which of the following first on arrival of the patient?
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,NURS 320 Exam 5 questions and answers graded
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A) Assesses the patency of the airway
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B) Check tubes or drains
C) Check the dressing
D) Assess the vital signs
5. B A patient who has undergone preadmission testing has had blood
drawn for serum laboratory studies including a CBC, coagulation
studies, BMP, and creatinine. Which of the following laboratory
results should be reported to the surgeon's oflce by the nurse,
knowing that it could cause surgery to be postponed?
A) Na 141 mEg/L
B) Hgb 8g/dL
C) PLT 210,000 mm
D) Creatinine 0.8mg/dL
6. D A patient with a perforated gastric ulcer is scheduled for surgery. The
patient cannot sign the operative consent form because of sedation
from opioid anal- gesics that have been administered. The nurse
should take which appropriate action in the care of this patient?
A) Obtain a court order for the surgery
B) Send the patient to surgery without the consent form being
signed
C) Have the hospital chaplain sign the informed consent
immediately
D) Obtain a telephone consent from a family member, following
agency policy
7. C A nurse has conducted preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled
for surgery in 1 week. The patient has a history of arthritis and has
been taking aspirin. The nurse determines that the patient needs
additional teaching if the patient states:
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1. A A nurse is monitoring the status of a post-operative patient. The
nurse would become most concerned with which of the following
signs that could indicate an evolving complication?
A) Increasing restlessness
B) A pulse of 86
C) BP 110/70
D) Hypoactive bowel sounds in all four quadrants
2. A A postoperative patient asks a nurse why it is so important to cough
and deep breathe after surgery. When formulating a response, the
nurse incorporates the understanding that retained pulmonary secretions
in a postoperative patient can lead to:
A) Pneumonia
B) Fluid imbalance
C) Pulmonary Embolism
D) CO2 retention
3. A A nurse has just assessed the condition of a postoperative patient
who was admitted 1 hour ago to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to
monitor which of the following parameters most carefully during the
next hour?
A) UOP of 20mL/hr
B) T of 99.6
C) BP of 100/70
D) Serous drainage on the dressing
4. A A nurse receives a telephone call from the PACU stating that a
patient is being transferred to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to do
which of the following first on arrival of the patient?
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,NURS 320 Exam 5 questions and answers graded
A+ latest update
A) Assesses the patency of the airway
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, NURS 320 Exam 5 questions and answers graded
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B) Check tubes or drains
C) Check the dressing
D) Assess the vital signs
5. B A patient who has undergone preadmission testing has had blood
drawn for serum laboratory studies including a CBC, coagulation
studies, BMP, and creatinine. Which of the following laboratory
results should be reported to the surgeon's oflce by the nurse,
knowing that it could cause surgery to be postponed?
A) Na 141 mEg/L
B) Hgb 8g/dL
C) PLT 210,000 mm
D) Creatinine 0.8mg/dL
6. D A patient with a perforated gastric ulcer is scheduled for surgery. The
patient cannot sign the operative consent form because of sedation
from opioid anal- gesics that have been administered. The nurse
should take which appropriate action in the care of this patient?
A) Obtain a court order for the surgery
B) Send the patient to surgery without the consent form being
signed
C) Have the hospital chaplain sign the informed consent
immediately
D) Obtain a telephone consent from a family member, following
agency policy
7. C A nurse has conducted preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled
for surgery in 1 week. The patient has a history of arthritis and has
been taking aspirin. The nurse determines that the patient needs
additional teaching if the patient states:
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