Adult Health: Postoperative Care
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does tight dressing with swelling indicate?
✔✔Impaired circulation
Why are compression stockings used?
✔✔To prevent venous stasis
What does increased temperature 48 hours after surgery indicate?
✔✔Infection
Why is blood glucose monitored in postoperative patients?
✔✔Stress can raise glucose levels
What does decreased bowel sounds indicate?
✔✔Temporary bowel inactivity
Why is hydration encouraged when allowed?
✔✔To support healing
What does persistent nausea indicate postoperatively?
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,✔✔Possible medication reaction
Why is incision kept clean and dry?
✔✔To prevent infection
What is the primary focus of care immediately after surgery?
✔✔Maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation
Why is the patient’s airway assessed first postoperatively?
✔✔Anaesthesia can depress breathing
What does monitoring blood pressure after surgery help detect?
✔✔Bleeding or shock
Why is oxygen commonly administered after surgery?
✔✔To support tissue oxygenation
What does a sudden drop in oxygen saturation indicate?
✔✔Respiratory compromise
Why is pain assessment done frequently after surgery?
✔✔To ensure comfort and detect complications
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,What does increasing pain at the surgical site suggest?
✔✔Possible infection or bleeding
Why is the surgical incision inspected regularly?
✔✔To identify signs of infection or drainage
What does excessive wound drainage indicate?
✔✔Possible haemorrhage
Why is body temperature monitored after surgery?
✔✔To detect infection or hypothermia
What does shivering after surgery indicate?
✔✔Anaesthesia-related heat loss
Why is fluid balance monitored carefully?
✔✔To prevent dehydration or overload
What does decreased urine output after surgery suggest?
✔✔Possible kidney hypoperfusion
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, Why is early ambulation encouraged?
✔✔To reduce complications like blood clots
What does calf pain after surgery indicate?
✔✔Possible deep vein thrombosis
Why are breathing exercises important after surgery?
✔✔To prevent lung collapse
What does shortness of breath indicate postoperatively?
✔✔Respiratory complication
Why is bowel function assessed after surgery?
✔✔To detect ileus
What does abdominal distension after surgery suggest?
✔✔Delayed bowel activity
Why is nausea and vomiting assessed?
✔✔To prevent aspiration and dehydration
What does confusion after surgery indicate?
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What does tight dressing with swelling indicate?
✔✔Impaired circulation
Why are compression stockings used?
✔✔To prevent venous stasis
What does increased temperature 48 hours after surgery indicate?
✔✔Infection
Why is blood glucose monitored in postoperative patients?
✔✔Stress can raise glucose levels
What does decreased bowel sounds indicate?
✔✔Temporary bowel inactivity
Why is hydration encouraged when allowed?
✔✔To support healing
What does persistent nausea indicate postoperatively?
1
,✔✔Possible medication reaction
Why is incision kept clean and dry?
✔✔To prevent infection
What is the primary focus of care immediately after surgery?
✔✔Maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation
Why is the patient’s airway assessed first postoperatively?
✔✔Anaesthesia can depress breathing
What does monitoring blood pressure after surgery help detect?
✔✔Bleeding or shock
Why is oxygen commonly administered after surgery?
✔✔To support tissue oxygenation
What does a sudden drop in oxygen saturation indicate?
✔✔Respiratory compromise
Why is pain assessment done frequently after surgery?
✔✔To ensure comfort and detect complications
2
,What does increasing pain at the surgical site suggest?
✔✔Possible infection or bleeding
Why is the surgical incision inspected regularly?
✔✔To identify signs of infection or drainage
What does excessive wound drainage indicate?
✔✔Possible haemorrhage
Why is body temperature monitored after surgery?
✔✔To detect infection or hypothermia
What does shivering after surgery indicate?
✔✔Anaesthesia-related heat loss
Why is fluid balance monitored carefully?
✔✔To prevent dehydration or overload
What does decreased urine output after surgery suggest?
✔✔Possible kidney hypoperfusion
3
, Why is early ambulation encouraged?
✔✔To reduce complications like blood clots
What does calf pain after surgery indicate?
✔✔Possible deep vein thrombosis
Why are breathing exercises important after surgery?
✔✔To prevent lung collapse
What does shortness of breath indicate postoperatively?
✔✔Respiratory complication
Why is bowel function assessed after surgery?
✔✔To detect ileus
What does abdominal distension after surgery suggest?
✔✔Delayed bowel activity
Why is nausea and vomiting assessed?
✔✔To prevent aspiration and dehydration
What does confusion after surgery indicate?
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