Care of the Surgical Patient NCLEX Review: High-Yield Practice Questions 2026

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Care of the Surgical patient NCLEX review questions (NEW UPDATED
VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026




The usual interval at which nursing assessments, including vital signs, are
monitored in the postoperative phase is every: - CORRECT ANSWER
-15 minutes times 4; every 30 minutes times 4; every hour times 4; then every 4
hours


QUESTION : A routine type of sedation that might be used for a surgical
procedure that does not require complete anesthesia but rather a depressed
level of consciousness is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -conscious
sedation


QUESTION : The stage of general anesthesia that includes the administration of
anesthetic agents and endotracheal intubation is: - CORRECT ANSWER
-Induction


QUESTION : Which of the following is true regarding preoperative medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The preoperative phase is the optimal time to
introduce the concept of PCA to the patient.


QUESTION : To help prevent respiratory complications postoperatively, the nurse
should: - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the patient to ambulate within a
few hours of surgery, unless contraindicated.




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QUESTION : Select the true statement regarding informed consent: -
CORRECT ANSWER The witness of a consent form is only verifying
that this is the person who signed the consent and that it was a voluntary
consent.


QUESTION : Which of the following is true regarding preoperative teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER Preoperative information helps lessen anxiety,
reduce the amount of anesthesia required, decrease postoperative pain, and
reduce corticosteroid production.


QUESTION : Select all the true statements regarding medications and surgery: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Review of the patient's current medication
regimen is essential to promote a safe surgical outcome.
-A seriously ill patient may receive as many as 20 medications in a perioperative
setting at one time.
-patient's chart should be "flagged" to alert all healthcare providers to the
patient's allergy status;


QUESTION : Which of the following statements regarding culture and ethnic
considerations is considered to be a true statement? - CORRECT
ANSWER African Americans may avoid pain medication because of fear
of addiction.


QUESTION : Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the older
adult facing surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER Disorientation or toxic
reactions can occur in the older adult after the administration of anesthetics,
sedatives, or analgesics.




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