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Surgical Nursing 11e Comprehensive Test Bank by Barbara K Timby,
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Nancy E. Smith nf nf
Pub. Date: September 2009
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Converted From Electronic Source - 11/7/2009 12:43:33 am
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Table of Contents nf nf
Unit I nf
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities nf nf nf nf
Unit II nf
Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care nf nf nf nf n
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
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Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
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Unit V nf
Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders U nf nf nf nf nf nf
nit VInfCaring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders nf nf nf nf nf
Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders U
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nit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
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Unit IX nf
Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
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Unit X
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Unit XI nf
Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems nf nf nf nf nf n
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
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Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function
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Unit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
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Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems U
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nit XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems Appe
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ndix: Answers nf
MULTIPLE CHOICE. nf
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
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or answers the question.
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1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
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of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with t
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his client? 1)
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A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism nf nf nf
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasis
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2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
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,A) Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
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B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
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C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.
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, D) Remove the drain four hours postoperatively. nf nf nf nf nf
3) A client is in the recovery room. Which of the following members of the healthcare
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team should the nurse contact regarding the client's level of pain control? 3)
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A) The surgeon B) The anesthesiologist
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C)The scrub nurse D) The circulating nurse
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4) During the assessment of a postoperative client's bowel sounds, the nurse auscultat
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es high- nf
pitched sounds over all four abdominal quadrants. The nurse realizes this finding cou
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ld indicate: 4)
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A) Normal bowel function. B) The onset of stool. nf nf nf nf nf nf nf
C)The onset of flatus. D) Paralytic ileus.
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5) A client is being transferred from the operating room to the recovery room. The
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A) Intraoperative B) Preoperative nf nf n
C)Restorative D) Postoperative
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6) A client is being scheduled for surgery. Which of the following should be included
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A) The credentials of the anesthesiologist
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B) Information concerning the surgical procedure which will be performed by the
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surgeon
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C) Cost of the procedure nf nf nf
D) Planned length of stay at the hospital nf nf nf nf nf nf
7) A client is being positioned for a hip replacement procedure. In which of th
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e following positions will this client most likely be placed? 7)
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A) Dorsal recumbent B) Lateral chest nf nf nf nf n
C)Semi-sitting D) Prone
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8) A postoperative client tells the nurse, "A book I read said that I should not eat afte
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r surgery for at least a week." Which of the following statements would be an appro
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priate nursing response? 8)
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A) "You don't need any food to heal anyway."
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B) "That's true." nf
C) "That's not true. You could get an infection in your stomach."
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Surgical Nursing 11e Comprehensive Test Bank by Barbara K Timby,
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Nancy E. Smith nf nf
Pub. Date: September 2009
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Converted From Electronic Source - 11/7/2009 12:43:33 am
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Table of Contents nf nf
Unit I nf
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities nf nf nf nf
Unit II nf
Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care nf nf nf nf n
Unit III Concepts of Health and Illness
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Unit IV Common Medical-Surgical Problems
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Unit V nf
Caring for Clients with Respiratory Disorders U nf nf nf nf nf nf
nit VInfCaring for Clients with Cardiovascular Disorders nf nf nf nf nf
Unit VII Caring for Clients with Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders U
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nit VIII Caring for Clients with Immune Disorders
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Unit IX nf
Caring for Clients with Neurologic Disorders
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Unit X
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Unit XI nf
Caring for Clients with Gastrointestinal Problems nf nf nf nf nf n
Unit XII Caring for Clients with Endocrine Problems
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Unit XIII Disturbances of Sexual Structures or Reproductive Function
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Unit XIV Caring for Clients with Urinary and Renal Problems
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Unit XV Caring for Clients with Musculoskeletal Problems U
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nit XVI Caring for Clients with Integumentary Problems Appe
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ndix: Answers nf
MULTIPLE CHOICE. nf
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement
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or answers the question.
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1) The nurse is assisting a postoperative client in using an incentive spirometer. Which
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of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with t
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his client? 1)
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A) Hemorrhage B) Pulmonary embolism nf nf nf
C)Deep vein thrombosis D) Atelectasis
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2) A client who is recovering from abdominal surgery has a penrose drain. Which of
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,A) Make sure there is a safety pin on the end of the drain.
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B) Clean the wound with normal saline every two hours.
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C) Empty the drain every 30 minutes.
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, D) Remove the drain four hours postoperatively. nf nf nf nf nf
3) A client is in the recovery room. Which of the following members of the healthcare
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team should the nurse contact regarding the client's level of pain control? 3)
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A) The surgeon B) The anesthesiologist
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C)The scrub nurse D) The circulating nurse
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4) During the assessment of a postoperative client's bowel sounds, the nurse auscultat
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es high- nf
pitched sounds over all four abdominal quadrants. The nurse realizes this finding cou
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ld indicate: 4)
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A) Normal bowel function. B) The onset of stool. nf nf nf nf nf nf nf
C)The onset of flatus. D) Paralytic ileus.
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5) A client is being transferred from the operating room to the recovery room. The
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A) Intraoperative B) Preoperative nf nf n
C)Restorative D) Postoperative
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6) A client is being scheduled for surgery. Which of the following should be included
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A) The credentials of the anesthesiologist
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B) Information concerning the surgical procedure which will be performed by the
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surgeon
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C) Cost of the procedure nf nf nf
D) Planned length of stay at the hospital nf nf nf nf nf nf
7) A client is being positioned for a hip replacement procedure. In which of th
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e following positions will this client most likely be placed? 7)
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A) Dorsal recumbent B) Lateral chest nf nf nf nf n
C)Semi-sitting D) Prone
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8) A postoperative client tells the nurse, "A book I read said that I should not eat afte
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r surgery for at least a week." Which of the following statements would be an appro
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priate nursing response? 8)
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A) "You don't need any food to heal anyway."
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B) "That's true." nf
C) "That's not true. You could get an infection in your stomach."
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