Adult Practice Questions - EXAM 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
A patient with multiple injuries following an automobile
accident tells the nurse that he has "bad" pain but that he can
"tough it out" and does not need pain medications. To gain the
patient's participation in pain management, what is the most
important for the nurse to explain to the patient?
A. Patients have a responsibility to keep the nurse informed
about their pain
B. Unrelieved pain has many harmful effects on the body that
can impair recovery
C. Using pain medications rarely leads to addiction when they
are used for actual pain
D. Nonpharmacologic therapies can be used to relieve his pain if
he is afraid to use pain medications
B. Unrelieved pain has many harmful effects on the body that
can impair recovery
A 68-year-old male scheduled for a herniorrhaphy at an
ambulatory surgical center expresses concern that he will not
have enough care at home and asks if he can stay in the hospital
after the surgery. The best response by the nurse is
a. "Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
b. "I'm sure you will be able to manage at home after surgery. It
is a simple procedure."
,c. "We will teach you everything you need to know to be able to
care for yourself after surgery."
d." Your health insurance will pay for inpatient care only if
complications develop during surgery."
a."Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
A patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit for a
hysterectomy paces the floor, repeatedly saying, "I just want this
over." What should the nurse do to promote a positive surgical
outcome for the patient?
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the
surgery.term-78
b. Redirect the patient's attention to the necessary preoperative
preparations.
c. Reassure the patient that the surgery will be over soon and she
will be fine.
d. Tell the patient she should not be so anxious because she is
having a common, safe surgery.
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the
surgery.
When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the
patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and
allergies to a variety of fruits. What should the nurse do next?
a. Note this information in the patient's record as hay fever and
food allergies.
b. Place an allergy alert wristband that identifies the specific
, allergies on the patient.
c. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any
allergic responses experienced from these agents.
d. Notify the anesthesia care provider because the patient may
have an increased risk for allergies to anesthetics.
c.Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any
allergic responses experienced from these agents.
During admission of the patient to the holding area or operating
room before surgery, the perioperative nurse must
a) Verify the patient's understanding of the risks of surgery.
b) Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process.
c) Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an
antimicrobial agent.
d) Perform a preoperative assessment with a patient history and
physical examination.
b) Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process.
Goals for patient safety in the OR include the Universal
Protocol. What is included in this protocol?
a. All surgical centers of any type must submit reports on patient
safety infractions to the accreditation agencies.
b. Members of the surgical team stop whatever they are doing to
check that all sterile items have been prepared properly.
c. Members of the surgical tea pause right before surgery to
Complete Solutions
A patient with multiple injuries following an automobile
accident tells the nurse that he has "bad" pain but that he can
"tough it out" and does not need pain medications. To gain the
patient's participation in pain management, what is the most
important for the nurse to explain to the patient?
A. Patients have a responsibility to keep the nurse informed
about their pain
B. Unrelieved pain has many harmful effects on the body that
can impair recovery
C. Using pain medications rarely leads to addiction when they
are used for actual pain
D. Nonpharmacologic therapies can be used to relieve his pain if
he is afraid to use pain medications
B. Unrelieved pain has many harmful effects on the body that
can impair recovery
A 68-year-old male scheduled for a herniorrhaphy at an
ambulatory surgical center expresses concern that he will not
have enough care at home and asks if he can stay in the hospital
after the surgery. The best response by the nurse is
a. "Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
b. "I'm sure you will be able to manage at home after surgery. It
is a simple procedure."
,c. "We will teach you everything you need to know to be able to
care for yourself after surgery."
d." Your health insurance will pay for inpatient care only if
complications develop during surgery."
a."Who is available to help you at home after the surgery?"
A patient who is being admitted to the surgical unit for a
hysterectomy paces the floor, repeatedly saying, "I just want this
over." What should the nurse do to promote a positive surgical
outcome for the patient?
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the
surgery.term-78
b. Redirect the patient's attention to the necessary preoperative
preparations.
c. Reassure the patient that the surgery will be over soon and she
will be fine.
d. Tell the patient she should not be so anxious because she is
having a common, safe surgery.
a. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the
surgery.
When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the
patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and
allergies to a variety of fruits. What should the nurse do next?
a. Note this information in the patient's record as hay fever and
food allergies.
b. Place an allergy alert wristband that identifies the specific
, allergies on the patient.
c. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any
allergic responses experienced from these agents.
d. Notify the anesthesia care provider because the patient may
have an increased risk for allergies to anesthetics.
c.Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any
allergic responses experienced from these agents.
During admission of the patient to the holding area or operating
room before surgery, the perioperative nurse must
a) Verify the patient's understanding of the risks of surgery.
b) Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process.
c) Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an
antimicrobial agent.
d) Perform a preoperative assessment with a patient history and
physical examination.
b) Ensure the patient's identity with a formal identification
process.
Goals for patient safety in the OR include the Universal
Protocol. What is included in this protocol?
a. All surgical centers of any type must submit reports on patient
safety infractions to the accreditation agencies.
b. Members of the surgical team stop whatever they are doing to
check that all sterile items have been prepared properly.
c. Members of the surgical tea pause right before surgery to
