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Final NPRO 1100 Questions and Correct
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What is the most important preoperative instruction to prevent
postoperative complications?
Ans: Reinforce coughing and deep-breathing exercises.
What should the nurse do if a patient does not understand the risks of
surgery?
Ans: Ask the surgeon to provide additional information.
Which laboratory result requires immediate notification of the
surgeon?
Ans: Platelet count 80,000/mm³.
What is the primary purpose of the preoperative surgical timeout?
Ans: To verify the correct patient, procedure, and surgical site.
What interventions should be included to prevent atelectasis
postoperatively?
Ans: Use of an incentive spirometer, coughing and deep
breathing exercises, and early ambulation.
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What is the priority action if a patient at risk for malignant
hyperthermia exhibits symptoms during surgery?
Ans: Administer dantrolene and initiate cooling measures.
Which postoperative finding should the nurse report immediately?
Ans: Blood pressure 90/60 mmHg and pulse 120 bpm.
What is the appropriate nursing action if a patient refuses to remove
their wedding ring before surgery?
Ans: Document the refusal and inform the surgeon.
What is a common complication during the immediate postoperative
period?
Ans: Airway obstruction.
What should the nurse anticipate for a client on warfarin therapy
before surgery?
Ans: Administering Vitamin K.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
Final NPRO 1100 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is the most important preoperative instruction to prevent
postoperative complications?
Ans: Reinforce coughing and deep-breathing exercises.
What should the nurse do if a patient does not understand the risks of
surgery?
Ans: Ask the surgeon to provide additional information.
Which laboratory result requires immediate notification of the
surgeon?
Ans: Platelet count 80,000/mm³.
What is the primary purpose of the preoperative surgical timeout?
Ans: To verify the correct patient, procedure, and surgical site.
What interventions should be included to prevent atelectasis
postoperatively?
Ans: Use of an incentive spirometer, coughing and deep
breathing exercises, and early ambulation.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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What is the priority action if a patient at risk for malignant
hyperthermia exhibits symptoms during surgery?
Ans: Administer dantrolene and initiate cooling measures.
Which postoperative finding should the nurse report immediately?
Ans: Blood pressure 90/60 mmHg and pulse 120 bpm.
What is the appropriate nursing action if a patient refuses to remove
their wedding ring before surgery?
Ans: Document the refusal and inform the surgeon.
What is a common complication during the immediate postoperative
period?
Ans: Airway obstruction.
What should the nurse anticipate for a client on warfarin therapy
before surgery?
Ans: Administering Vitamin K.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
