Postoperative Care Questions and
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Which assessment best indicates adequate kidney function postoperatively?
A. Blood pressure
B. Skin colour
✔✔C. Urine output
D. Pain level
What is the purpose of monitoring intake and output after surgery?
A. Assess nutrition
✔✔B. Detect fluid imbalance
C. Measure pain
D. Monitor bowel function
Which position helps improve lung expansion after abdominal surgery?
A. Supine
B. Trendelenburg
✔✔C. Semi-Fowler’s
D. Prone
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,Which finding suggests urinary retention?
A. Frequent urination
B. Clear urine
✔✔C. Lower abdominal distension
D. Increased output
Why are opioids used cautiously postoperatively?
A. They cause hypertension
✔✔B. They depress respiration
C. They increase appetite
D. They cause fever
Which sign indicates effective pain control?
A. Restlessness
B. Guarding
✔✔C. Relaxed posture
D. Elevated heart rate
What is the priority action if a patient vomits after surgery?
A. Offer fluids
✔✔B. Turn the patient to the side
C. Administer food
D. Check the incision
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, Which complication is most associated with immobility?
A. Hypotension
✔✔B. Deep vein thrombosis
C. Hypoglycaemia
D. Hyperthermia
Which assessment has the highest priority immediately after surgery?
A. Pain score
B. Level of consciousness
✔✔C. Airway patency
D. Urine colour
A patient is restless and confused in the PACU. What is the most likely cause?
A. Hypoglycaemia
✔✔B. Hypoxia
C. Infection
D. Dehydration
Which finding indicates effective breathing after surgery?
A. Rapid shallow respirations
B. Use of accessory muscles
✔✔C. Oxygen saturation within normal range
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