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NUR 1136 Unit 3 Exam — Comprehensive Practice Questions (2026–2027) Graded
A+ | Original Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales
This practice exam covers the core content typically included in
NUR 1136 Unit 3: Perioperative Nursing, Wound Care & Skin
Integrity, Pain Management, Sensory Alterations, Sleep & Rest,
Nutrition, Urinary Elimination, Bowel Elimination, Oxygenation,
and related Pharmacology & Medication Safety. Each question
includes a correct answer and a detailed rationale.
SECTION A: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING (Questions)
Question 1
What is the perioperative period?
A. The period before surgery only
B. The period after surgery only
C. The period before, during, and after surgery
D. The period during surgery only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The perioperative period encompasses the
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of
surgical care.
Question 2
What is the preoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
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B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of recovery
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preoperative phase is the period before surgery,
beginning when the decision for surgery is made and ending
when the patient is transferred to the operating room.
Question 3
What is the intraoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of recovery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The intraoperative phase is the period during which
the surgical procedure is performed.
Question 4
What is the postoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of anesthesia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The postoperative phase begins when the patient is
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transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and
continues through recovery.
Question 5
What is the nurse's priority in the preoperative phase?
A. Complete a preoperative assessment
B. Verify informed consent
C. Ensure the patient is NPO
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preoperative nursing priorities include completing a
preoperative assessment, verifying informed consent, and
ensuring the patient is NPO.
Question 6
What is informed consent?
A. The patient's right to be informed about and consent to
treatment
B. The nurse's right to refuse treatment
C. The physician's right to order treatment
D. The hospital's right to bill for treatment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informed consent is the patient's right to be
informed about and consent to medical treatment.
Question 7
What is the nurse's role in informed consent?
A. Witnessing the consent
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B. Explaining the procedure
C. Obtaining the consent
D. Performing the procedure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's role in informed consent is to witness the
consent and ensure the patient understands the procedure.
Question 8
Why is the patient kept NPO before surgery?
A. To prevent aspiration during anesthesia
B. To reduce the risk of nausea and vomiting
C. To prevent dehydration
D. To reduce the risk of infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient NPO (nothing by mouth) before
surgery prevents aspiration during anesthesia.
Question 9
What is a preoperative checklist?
A. A list of items to be completed before surgery
B. A list of medications to be administered
C. A list of surgical instruments
D. A list of postoperative complications
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A preoperative checklist ensures that all necessary
preparations are completed before surgery.
NUR 1136 Unit 3 Exam — Comprehensive Practice Questions (2026–2027) Graded
A+ | Original Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales
This practice exam covers the core content typically included in
NUR 1136 Unit 3: Perioperative Nursing, Wound Care & Skin
Integrity, Pain Management, Sensory Alterations, Sleep & Rest,
Nutrition, Urinary Elimination, Bowel Elimination, Oxygenation,
and related Pharmacology & Medication Safety. Each question
includes a correct answer and a detailed rationale.
SECTION A: PERIOPERATIVE NURSING (Questions)
Question 1
What is the perioperative period?
A. The period before surgery only
B. The period after surgery only
C. The period before, during, and after surgery
D. The period during surgery only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The perioperative period encompasses the
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of
surgical care.
Question 2
What is the preoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
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B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of recovery
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The preoperative phase is the period before surgery,
beginning when the decision for surgery is made and ending
when the patient is transferred to the operating room.
Question 3
What is the intraoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of recovery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The intraoperative phase is the period during which
the surgical procedure is performed.
Question 4
What is the postoperative phase?
A. The period before surgery
B. The period during surgery
C. The period after surgery
D. The period of anesthesia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The postoperative phase begins when the patient is
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transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and
continues through recovery.
Question 5
What is the nurse's priority in the preoperative phase?
A. Complete a preoperative assessment
B. Verify informed consent
C. Ensure the patient is NPO
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preoperative nursing priorities include completing a
preoperative assessment, verifying informed consent, and
ensuring the patient is NPO.
Question 6
What is informed consent?
A. The patient's right to be informed about and consent to
treatment
B. The nurse's right to refuse treatment
C. The physician's right to order treatment
D. The hospital's right to bill for treatment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informed consent is the patient's right to be
informed about and consent to medical treatment.
Question 7
What is the nurse's role in informed consent?
A. Witnessing the consent
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B. Explaining the procedure
C. Obtaining the consent
D. Performing the procedure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's role in informed consent is to witness the
consent and ensure the patient understands the procedure.
Question 8
Why is the patient kept NPO before surgery?
A. To prevent aspiration during anesthesia
B. To reduce the risk of nausea and vomiting
C. To prevent dehydration
D. To reduce the risk of infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the patient NPO (nothing by mouth) before
surgery prevents aspiration during anesthesia.
Question 9
What is a preoperative checklist?
A. A list of items to be completed before surgery
B. A list of medications to be administered
C. A list of surgical instruments
D. A list of postoperative complications
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A preoperative checklist ensures that all necessary
preparations are completed before surgery.
