Med Surge Exam 2 Perioperative Care
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Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which nurse action best reduces patient anxiety before surgery?
A. Limiting family visits
✔✔B. Providing clear explanations about the procedure
C. Avoiding eye contact
D. Delaying preoperative teaching
Which assessment finding should delay surgery and be reported immediately?
A. Mild anxiety
B. Slightly elevated heart rate
✔✔C. Fever and signs of infection
D. Hunger
Which preoperative instruction is most important for a patient receiving general anaesthesia?
A. Bring personal belongings
✔✔B. Follow NPO instructions
C. Walk before surgery
D. Eat light meals
Which item must be verified during the preoperative checklist?
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,A. Insurance details
✔✔B. Signed informed consent
C. Room number
D. Visitor list
Which patient condition increases the risk of poor wound healing?
A. Young age
B. Normal BMI
✔✔C. Poor nutrition
D. Adequate hydration
Which nursing intervention prevents skin injury during surgery?
A. Tight restraints
✔✔B. Adequate padding of pressure points
C. Frequent repositioning during incision
D. Removing monitors
Which goal is the priority immediately after surgery?
A. Pain elimination
✔✔B. Maintaining airway and breathing
C. Early feeding
D. Ambulation
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,Which assessment best indicates adequate oxygenation postoperatively?
A. Skin temperature
✔✔B. Oxygen saturation levels
C. Urine colour
D. Blood glucose
Which action helps prevent atelectasis after surgery?
A. Bed rest
✔✔B. Incentive spirometry
C. Fluid restriction
D. Opioid administration
Which sign suggests postoperative urinary retention?
A. Frequent urination
B. Clear urine
✔✔C. Bladder distension
D. Increased output
Which intervention reduces the risk of surgical site infection?
A. Late dressing changes
✔✔B. Proper hand hygiene
C. Frequent incision touching
D. Delayed antibiotics
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, Which assessment finding indicates hypovolaemia?
A. Warm, flushed skin
✔✔B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Slow heart rate
D. Increased urine output
Which patient statement shows understanding of postoperative pain control?
A. “I should wait until pain is severe.”
✔✔B. “I will report pain early.”
C. “Pain medicine is unsafe.”
D. “Pain is unavoidable.”
Which factor increases the risk of aspiration after surgery?
A. Awake patient
B. Upright position
✔✔C. Decreased level of consciousness
D. Dry mouth
Which nursing action promotes circulation after surgery?
A. Prolonged bed rest
✔✔B. Early ambulation
C. Fluid restriction
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which nurse action best reduces patient anxiety before surgery?
A. Limiting family visits
✔✔B. Providing clear explanations about the procedure
C. Avoiding eye contact
D. Delaying preoperative teaching
Which assessment finding should delay surgery and be reported immediately?
A. Mild anxiety
B. Slightly elevated heart rate
✔✔C. Fever and signs of infection
D. Hunger
Which preoperative instruction is most important for a patient receiving general anaesthesia?
A. Bring personal belongings
✔✔B. Follow NPO instructions
C. Walk before surgery
D. Eat light meals
Which item must be verified during the preoperative checklist?
1
,A. Insurance details
✔✔B. Signed informed consent
C. Room number
D. Visitor list
Which patient condition increases the risk of poor wound healing?
A. Young age
B. Normal BMI
✔✔C. Poor nutrition
D. Adequate hydration
Which nursing intervention prevents skin injury during surgery?
A. Tight restraints
✔✔B. Adequate padding of pressure points
C. Frequent repositioning during incision
D. Removing monitors
Which goal is the priority immediately after surgery?
A. Pain elimination
✔✔B. Maintaining airway and breathing
C. Early feeding
D. Ambulation
2
,Which assessment best indicates adequate oxygenation postoperatively?
A. Skin temperature
✔✔B. Oxygen saturation levels
C. Urine colour
D. Blood glucose
Which action helps prevent atelectasis after surgery?
A. Bed rest
✔✔B. Incentive spirometry
C. Fluid restriction
D. Opioid administration
Which sign suggests postoperative urinary retention?
A. Frequent urination
B. Clear urine
✔✔C. Bladder distension
D. Increased output
Which intervention reduces the risk of surgical site infection?
A. Late dressing changes
✔✔B. Proper hand hygiene
C. Frequent incision touching
D. Delayed antibiotics
3
, Which assessment finding indicates hypovolaemia?
A. Warm, flushed skin
✔✔B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Slow heart rate
D. Increased urine output
Which patient statement shows understanding of postoperative pain control?
A. “I should wait until pain is severe.”
✔✔B. “I will report pain early.”
C. “Pain medicine is unsafe.”
D. “Pain is unavoidable.”
Which factor increases the risk of aspiration after surgery?
A. Awake patient
B. Upright position
✔✔C. Decreased level of consciousness
D. Dry mouth
Which nursing action promotes circulation after surgery?
A. Prolonged bed rest
✔✔B. Early ambulation
C. Fluid restriction
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