NUR 2755 FINAL PAPER EXAM REVIEW
EXAM STUDY SHEET 2026 ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+.
◍ What post-operative care should be provided regarding vital signs?
Answer:Frequent monitoring of vital signs, pain control, infection
monitoring, and airway protection.
◍ What should be monitored for devices used for drainage post-
operatively? Answer:Check for output, signs of infection, and
patency; teach clients how to care for drains.
◍ What key points should be emphasized in pre/post-operative
education? Answer:Signs of infection, mobility, wound care, and pain
control.
◍ What changes in elderly patients should not be dismissed post-
operatively? Answer:Confusion, which may indicate hypoxia,
infection, or medication effects.
◍ What complications should be prevented through early
mobilization post-operatively? Answer:DVT, pneumonia, and
aspiration.
,◍ What medication interactions should be evaluated pre-operatively?
Answer:Check for interactions with opioids and blood thinners.
◍ What is the purpose of pre-warming patients before surgery?
Answer:To prevent intra-operative hypothermia.
◍ What should be included in the pre-operative time-out procedure?
Answer:Site marking and consent verification.
◍ What should be done if a patient expresses anxiety or confusion
about the procedure? Answer:Pause, reassess, and clarify any
misunderstandings.
◍ How can errors be caught early in the pre-operative phase?
Answer:Use a safety checklist and hold the procedure if there is any
doubt.
◍ What immediate actions should be taken if hyperthermia is
detected post-operatively? Answer:Prioritize temperature control and
respond to signs of malignant hyperthermia.
◍ What should be prioritized if hypothermia is detected post-
operatively? Answer:Focus on warming the patient to prevent
complications.
, ◍ How should pain management be handled in the PACU?
Answer:Manage pain early to improve oxygenation and prevent
immobility.
◍ What signs of GI bleeding should be monitored in patients with
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)? Answer:Tachycardia and hypotension.
◍ What should be prioritized in the PACU if opioid use is involved?
Answer:Airway and breathing.
◍ What signs should be monitored for in Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
post-op? Answer:Signs of GI bleeding such as tachycardia and
hypotension.
◍ What is the first priority in postoperative care? Answer:Prioritize
ABCs—airway, breathing, circulation.
◍ What preoperative care steps should be confirmed before sedation?
Answer:Confirm consent, NPO status, and site marking.
◍ What should be done if excessive drainage or signs of infection are
observed in wound care? Answer:Act quickly and prioritize sterile
technique and proper dressing changes.
◍ What preoperative skin preparations can reduce surgical site
infection risk? Answer:Using chlorhexidine for skin prep, hair
clipping (not shaving), and timely antibiotics.
EXAM STUDY SHEET 2026 ALREADY
PASSED GRADED A+.
◍ What post-operative care should be provided regarding vital signs?
Answer:Frequent monitoring of vital signs, pain control, infection
monitoring, and airway protection.
◍ What should be monitored for devices used for drainage post-
operatively? Answer:Check for output, signs of infection, and
patency; teach clients how to care for drains.
◍ What key points should be emphasized in pre/post-operative
education? Answer:Signs of infection, mobility, wound care, and pain
control.
◍ What changes in elderly patients should not be dismissed post-
operatively? Answer:Confusion, which may indicate hypoxia,
infection, or medication effects.
◍ What complications should be prevented through early
mobilization post-operatively? Answer:DVT, pneumonia, and
aspiration.
,◍ What medication interactions should be evaluated pre-operatively?
Answer:Check for interactions with opioids and blood thinners.
◍ What is the purpose of pre-warming patients before surgery?
Answer:To prevent intra-operative hypothermia.
◍ What should be included in the pre-operative time-out procedure?
Answer:Site marking and consent verification.
◍ What should be done if a patient expresses anxiety or confusion
about the procedure? Answer:Pause, reassess, and clarify any
misunderstandings.
◍ How can errors be caught early in the pre-operative phase?
Answer:Use a safety checklist and hold the procedure if there is any
doubt.
◍ What immediate actions should be taken if hyperthermia is
detected post-operatively? Answer:Prioritize temperature control and
respond to signs of malignant hyperthermia.
◍ What should be prioritized if hypothermia is detected post-
operatively? Answer:Focus on warming the patient to prevent
complications.
, ◍ How should pain management be handled in the PACU?
Answer:Manage pain early to improve oxygenation and prevent
immobility.
◍ What signs of GI bleeding should be monitored in patients with
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)? Answer:Tachycardia and hypotension.
◍ What should be prioritized in the PACU if opioid use is involved?
Answer:Airway and breathing.
◍ What signs should be monitored for in Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
post-op? Answer:Signs of GI bleeding such as tachycardia and
hypotension.
◍ What is the first priority in postoperative care? Answer:Prioritize
ABCs—airway, breathing, circulation.
◍ What preoperative care steps should be confirmed before sedation?
Answer:Confirm consent, NPO status, and site marking.
◍ What should be done if excessive drainage or signs of infection are
observed in wound care? Answer:Act quickly and prioritize sterile
technique and proper dressing changes.
◍ What preoperative skin preparations can reduce surgical site
infection risk? Answer:Using chlorhexidine for skin prep, hair
clipping (not shaving), and timely antibiotics.
