Postoperative Care Evolve Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Why is oxygen often continued after surgery?
✔✔Anaesthesia can depress breathing
What does a sudden drop in blood pressure after surgery most likely indicate?
✔✔Possible bleeding or fluid loss
Why is pain reassessed after giving analgesics?
✔✔To evaluate effectiveness of pain relief
What does shallow, slow breathing suggest postoperatively?
✔✔Respiratory depression
Why are lung sounds assessed regularly after surgery?
✔✔To detect atelectasis or fluid buildup
What does increasing abdominal distension indicate after abdominal surgery?
✔✔Possible ileus
Why is the patient encouraged to use an incentive spirometer?
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,✔✔To expand lungs and prevent complications
What does warm, moist skin after surgery suggest?
✔✔Possible fever or infection
Why is early ambulation important following surgery?
✔✔It improves circulation and recovery
What does decreased urine output indicate in the postoperative period?
✔✔Possible dehydration or kidney impairment
Why is the surgical dressing checked frequently?
✔✔To detect bleeding or infection
What does sudden chest pain and shortness of breath suggest?
✔✔Possible pulmonary embolism
Why is the patient positioned with the head elevated after surgery?
✔✔To improve breathing
What does excessive pain at the incision site indicate?
✔✔Possible complication
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, Why is nausea assessed before oral intake?
✔✔To prevent vomiting and aspiration
What does a rising temperature within 24–48 hours suggest?
✔✔Possible infection
Why is skin colour monitored postoperatively?
✔✔To assess oxygenation and circulation
What does confusion after surgery commonly indicate?
✔✔Hypoxia or medication effects
Why is fluid intake increased gradually after surgery?
✔✔To prevent nausea and fluid overload
What does firm swelling at the surgical site suggest?
✔✔Possible haematoma
Why are compression stockings used after surgery?
✔✔To prevent blood clots
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Why is oxygen often continued after surgery?
✔✔Anaesthesia can depress breathing
What does a sudden drop in blood pressure after surgery most likely indicate?
✔✔Possible bleeding or fluid loss
Why is pain reassessed after giving analgesics?
✔✔To evaluate effectiveness of pain relief
What does shallow, slow breathing suggest postoperatively?
✔✔Respiratory depression
Why are lung sounds assessed regularly after surgery?
✔✔To detect atelectasis or fluid buildup
What does increasing abdominal distension indicate after abdominal surgery?
✔✔Possible ileus
Why is the patient encouraged to use an incentive spirometer?
1
,✔✔To expand lungs and prevent complications
What does warm, moist skin after surgery suggest?
✔✔Possible fever or infection
Why is early ambulation important following surgery?
✔✔It improves circulation and recovery
What does decreased urine output indicate in the postoperative period?
✔✔Possible dehydration or kidney impairment
Why is the surgical dressing checked frequently?
✔✔To detect bleeding or infection
What does sudden chest pain and shortness of breath suggest?
✔✔Possible pulmonary embolism
Why is the patient positioned with the head elevated after surgery?
✔✔To improve breathing
What does excessive pain at the incision site indicate?
✔✔Possible complication
2
, Why is nausea assessed before oral intake?
✔✔To prevent vomiting and aspiration
What does a rising temperature within 24–48 hours suggest?
✔✔Possible infection
Why is skin colour monitored postoperatively?
✔✔To assess oxygenation and circulation
What does confusion after surgery commonly indicate?
✔✔Hypoxia or medication effects
Why is fluid intake increased gradually after surgery?
✔✔To prevent nausea and fluid overload
What does firm swelling at the surgical site suggest?
✔✔Possible haematoma
Why are compression stockings used after surgery?
✔✔To prevent blood clots
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