HONDROS NURSING 160 EXAM 2 2026
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
NURSING CONCEPT BREAKDOWN FULL
REVIEW
◉ Populations at risk for surgical complications. Answer: the very
young and the very old, nutritional needs, chronic disease, people
under stress (fear or anxiety), certain cultures, people on multiple
medications and herbal remedies
◉ Immunodeficiency. Answer: healing slow and prone to infections
◉ Chronic disease. Answer: body is under stress, infection can easily
occur
◉ medications. Answer: some cause immunodeficiency; some
interact with anesthesia, some cause bleeding
◉ malnutrition. Answer: does not promote healing, protein is good
for healing
,◉ Pre-op testing. Answer: glucose level, EKG, blood counts, liver and
kidney function, serum electrolytes, blood chem profile. Does the pt
have any chronic conditions?
◉ Pt education in surgical cases. Answer: Infection control, signs of
an infection, what to do if infection is suspected, when to call
provider
◉ Concerns for education. Answer: level of cognition, How does the
person learn?,
◉ Informed Consent teaching. Answer: 1. Pt is competent and agrees
to have procedure stated on form
2. Risks should be explained by provider
3. Make sure pt can see and hear what they are consenting to
◉ GI prep for surgery. Answer: 1. When pt should start NPO status
Bowel prep, if ordered
3. May have oral care
4. Which meds will be taken, which will be held
◉ Skin Prep for surgery. Answer: 1. When and how to cleanse skin
and with what
2. If shaving is ordered, when, how, where
,3. What not to use on cleansed skin
◉ Latex allergy and surgery. Answer: 1. Screening for latex allergy
risk
2. Identified to all staff involved
3. Allergy bracelet placement
4. What kind of reaction?
◉ Respiratory Prep for surgery. Answer: 1. How to use incentive
spirometer
2. What sputum should and should not look like
3. Why incentive spirometer is important, what symptoms do they
need to report
◉ Cardiovascular considerations for surgery. Answer: 1. Need for
practicing leg exercises
2. Need for Antiembolism stockings (how to apply them and
appropriate car)
3. Signs of possible complications, what constitutes an emergency
◉ Urinary Considerations for surgery. Answer: 1. Encourage fluid
intake
2. Voiding when needed
, 3. Complications from urinary retention
◉ Pain Control for surgery. Answer: 1. Safe and effective relief
2. Staying ahead of pain
3. Being careful while medicated
◉ Tubes for Surgery. Answer: 1. Info about NG tube, IV, O2 and
wound drainage
2. What are these for?
3. Limitations with these
◉ Preoperative Med Concerns. Answer: 1. What to take morning of
2. What to hold and for how long
3. Why
◉ Wrong site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery
Protocol. Answer: Ask pt who they re, DOB, what are they having
done. Check this against orders and ID bracelet. Do this again in OR.
◉ Pre-operative checklist. Answer: Ensures all required care has
been performed and that the patient is properly prepared for
surgery
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
NURSING CONCEPT BREAKDOWN FULL
REVIEW
◉ Populations at risk for surgical complications. Answer: the very
young and the very old, nutritional needs, chronic disease, people
under stress (fear or anxiety), certain cultures, people on multiple
medications and herbal remedies
◉ Immunodeficiency. Answer: healing slow and prone to infections
◉ Chronic disease. Answer: body is under stress, infection can easily
occur
◉ medications. Answer: some cause immunodeficiency; some
interact with anesthesia, some cause bleeding
◉ malnutrition. Answer: does not promote healing, protein is good
for healing
,◉ Pre-op testing. Answer: glucose level, EKG, blood counts, liver and
kidney function, serum electrolytes, blood chem profile. Does the pt
have any chronic conditions?
◉ Pt education in surgical cases. Answer: Infection control, signs of
an infection, what to do if infection is suspected, when to call
provider
◉ Concerns for education. Answer: level of cognition, How does the
person learn?,
◉ Informed Consent teaching. Answer: 1. Pt is competent and agrees
to have procedure stated on form
2. Risks should be explained by provider
3. Make sure pt can see and hear what they are consenting to
◉ GI prep for surgery. Answer: 1. When pt should start NPO status
Bowel prep, if ordered
3. May have oral care
4. Which meds will be taken, which will be held
◉ Skin Prep for surgery. Answer: 1. When and how to cleanse skin
and with what
2. If shaving is ordered, when, how, where
,3. What not to use on cleansed skin
◉ Latex allergy and surgery. Answer: 1. Screening for latex allergy
risk
2. Identified to all staff involved
3. Allergy bracelet placement
4. What kind of reaction?
◉ Respiratory Prep for surgery. Answer: 1. How to use incentive
spirometer
2. What sputum should and should not look like
3. Why incentive spirometer is important, what symptoms do they
need to report
◉ Cardiovascular considerations for surgery. Answer: 1. Need for
practicing leg exercises
2. Need for Antiembolism stockings (how to apply them and
appropriate car)
3. Signs of possible complications, what constitutes an emergency
◉ Urinary Considerations for surgery. Answer: 1. Encourage fluid
intake
2. Voiding when needed
, 3. Complications from urinary retention
◉ Pain Control for surgery. Answer: 1. Safe and effective relief
2. Staying ahead of pain
3. Being careful while medicated
◉ Tubes for Surgery. Answer: 1. Info about NG tube, IV, O2 and
wound drainage
2. What are these for?
3. Limitations with these
◉ Preoperative Med Concerns. Answer: 1. What to take morning of
2. What to hold and for how long
3. Why
◉ Wrong site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery
Protocol. Answer: Ask pt who they re, DOB, what are they having
done. Check this against orders and ID bracelet. Do this again in OR.
◉ Pre-operative checklist. Answer: Ensures all required care has
been performed and that the patient is properly prepared for
surgery
