Exam 1 NUR 104 PREOP UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse requested the client to sign a surgical informed consent for an emergency
appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
A. I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today
B. I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery
C. I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music
D. I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is in the holding area of the surgical department and is interviewing a client who
requested to keep his religious metal on during surgery. Which intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Notify the surgeon about the clients request to wear the metal
B. Tape the metal to the client and allow the client to wear the metal
C. Request a family member to take the metal prior to surgery
D. Explain that taking the metal to surgery is against policy - CORRECT ANSWER -B
The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms for the scheduled surgery. Which client would not
be able to consent legally to surgery?
1. The 65-year-old client who cannot read or write.
2. The 30-year-old client who does not understand English.
3. The 16-year-old client who has a fractured ankle.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse requested the client to sign a surgical informed consent for an emergency
appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
A. I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today
B. I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery
C. I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music
D. I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse is in the holding area of the surgical department and is interviewing a client who
requested to keep his religious metal on during surgery. Which intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Notify the surgeon about the clients request to wear the metal
B. Tape the metal to the client and allow the client to wear the metal
C. Request a family member to take the metal prior to surgery
D. Explain that taking the metal to surgery is against policy - CORRECT ANSWER -B
The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms for the scheduled surgery. Which client would not
be able to consent legally to surgery?
1. The 65-year-old client who cannot read or write.
2. The 30-year-old client who does not understand English.
3. The 16-year-old client who has a fractured ankle.
