NURS 3632 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Meperidine can cause what in geriatric patients for pain?. Answer:
Delirium, remember it is neurotoxic
◉Why is deep breathing/coughing important after sx?. Answer:
Laying flat, stationary, with no movement of fluids in lung can make
the patient at risk for pneumonia , have patient cough aswell
◉Intractable pain is what?. Answer: resistant to therapy and cant be
removed (DOES NOT GO AWAY)
◉psychogenic pain is what?. Answer: HA, migraines, muscle pain,
back pain
◉T/F
Chronic pain is protective in nature. Answer: False, Acute pain is
protective in nature
, ◉Why are leg exercises and early ambulation important after sx?.
Answer: To prevent DVT
◉Somatic pain (nociceptive). Answer: external organ wall, CT,
muscles, bones (whole body)
◉T/F
Shaving is not recommended anymore before surgery because in
short it can lead to higher risk of staph infections. Answer: TRUE
◉What agent is best for bathing to kill most of the staph on skin?.
Answer: CHG
◉What classes of drugs help DRY out fluids and POST OP N/V?.
Answer: anticholinergics and Histamine 2 antihistamines
◉When do you want to teach about pain management by letting
them know what to expect?. Answer: In PREoperative phase of the
perioperative period
◉TJC protocol is what?. Answer: The Joint Commissions protocol to
prevent wrong site, wrong patient, wrong sx
-marking sx sight
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Meperidine can cause what in geriatric patients for pain?. Answer:
Delirium, remember it is neurotoxic
◉Why is deep breathing/coughing important after sx?. Answer:
Laying flat, stationary, with no movement of fluids in lung can make
the patient at risk for pneumonia , have patient cough aswell
◉Intractable pain is what?. Answer: resistant to therapy and cant be
removed (DOES NOT GO AWAY)
◉psychogenic pain is what?. Answer: HA, migraines, muscle pain,
back pain
◉T/F
Chronic pain is protective in nature. Answer: False, Acute pain is
protective in nature
, ◉Why are leg exercises and early ambulation important after sx?.
Answer: To prevent DVT
◉Somatic pain (nociceptive). Answer: external organ wall, CT,
muscles, bones (whole body)
◉T/F
Shaving is not recommended anymore before surgery because in
short it can lead to higher risk of staph infections. Answer: TRUE
◉What agent is best for bathing to kill most of the staph on skin?.
Answer: CHG
◉What classes of drugs help DRY out fluids and POST OP N/V?.
Answer: anticholinergics and Histamine 2 antihistamines
◉When do you want to teach about pain management by letting
them know what to expect?. Answer: In PREoperative phase of the
perioperative period
◉TJC protocol is what?. Answer: The Joint Commissions protocol to
prevent wrong site, wrong patient, wrong sx
-marking sx sight
