Preoperative Care Evolve Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should the nurse confirm about consent during preoperative checks?
✔✔That it is signed, informed, and voluntary
What is the purpose of documenting baseline vital signs?
✔✔To compare with intraoperative and postoperative values
Why is a complete medication list essential in preoperative care?
✔✔To prevent interactions and complications
What does preoperative assessment of airway help identify?
✔✔Potential difficulty with intubation
Why are herbal supplements reviewed before surgery?
✔✔They may affect bleeding or anaesthesia
What is the goal of preoperative patient teaching?
✔✔To improve cooperation and recovery outcomes
Why is it important to ask about recent infections?
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,✔✔They may increase surgical risk
What should the nurse assess about pain before surgery?
✔✔Baseline pain level and location
Why is the patient’s last oral intake documented?
✔✔To assess aspiration risk
What does preoperative evaluation of mobility help prevent?
✔✔Positioning injuries and falls
Why is psychosocial assessment included in preoperative care?
✔✔Stress can affect recovery
What is the purpose of preoperative skin inspection?
✔✔To identify infection or breakdown
Why is family presence encouraged during teaching?
✔✔They can reinforce instructions
What should be assessed about vision and hearing preoperatively?
✔✔Ability to follow instructions
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, Why is sleep history relevant before surgery?
✔✔Poor sleep may increase anxiety and fatigue
What does checking baseline laboratory results help detect?
✔✔Underlying abnormalities
Why is assessment of cardiovascular history important?
✔✔Surgery stresses the heart
What should the nurse verify about advance directives?
✔✔Their presence and validity
Why is assessment of alcohol use important preoperatively?
✔✔Withdrawal risk after surgery
What is the purpose of preoperative bowel assessment?
✔✔To identify elimination issues
Why is patient weight documented close to surgery time?
✔✔Fluid and medication dosing accuracy
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should the nurse confirm about consent during preoperative checks?
✔✔That it is signed, informed, and voluntary
What is the purpose of documenting baseline vital signs?
✔✔To compare with intraoperative and postoperative values
Why is a complete medication list essential in preoperative care?
✔✔To prevent interactions and complications
What does preoperative assessment of airway help identify?
✔✔Potential difficulty with intubation
Why are herbal supplements reviewed before surgery?
✔✔They may affect bleeding or anaesthesia
What is the goal of preoperative patient teaching?
✔✔To improve cooperation and recovery outcomes
Why is it important to ask about recent infections?
1
,✔✔They may increase surgical risk
What should the nurse assess about pain before surgery?
✔✔Baseline pain level and location
Why is the patient’s last oral intake documented?
✔✔To assess aspiration risk
What does preoperative evaluation of mobility help prevent?
✔✔Positioning injuries and falls
Why is psychosocial assessment included in preoperative care?
✔✔Stress can affect recovery
What is the purpose of preoperative skin inspection?
✔✔To identify infection or breakdown
Why is family presence encouraged during teaching?
✔✔They can reinforce instructions
What should be assessed about vision and hearing preoperatively?
✔✔Ability to follow instructions
2
, Why is sleep history relevant before surgery?
✔✔Poor sleep may increase anxiety and fatigue
What does checking baseline laboratory results help detect?
✔✔Underlying abnormalities
Why is assessment of cardiovascular history important?
✔✔Surgery stresses the heart
What should the nurse verify about advance directives?
✔✔Their presence and validity
Why is assessment of alcohol use important preoperatively?
✔✔Withdrawal risk after surgery
What is the purpose of preoperative bowel assessment?
✔✔To identify elimination issues
Why is patient weight documented close to surgery time?
✔✔Fluid and medication dosing accuracy
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