NURS 170 INTRAOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE SURGICAL NURSING-(INFLAMMATION AND
INFECTION) PERRY AND POTTER-FUNDIES EAQS QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse provides interventions to a postsurgical patient to promote the removal
of pulmonary secretions. Which intervention is the nurse likely to encourage?
A. Early ambulation
B. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
C. Coughing exercises
D. Incentive spirometry correct answer C. Coughing exercises
A patient who has hypertension underwent surgery to repair a fracture of the
right radius. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the patient has
achieved an expected outcome specific to this type of surgery?
A. The patient is afebrile
B. The patient can ambulate without assistance
C. The patient is taking care to prevent infection
D. The patient is eating a healthy diet to promote wound healing correct answer
B. The patient can ambulate without assistance
After a motorcycle crash, a patient is admitted through the emergency
department for multisystem trauma with multiple orthopedic injuries. He goes to
surgery for repair of fractures. He is postoperative day 3 from an open reduction
internal fixation of bilateral femur fractures and external fixator to his unstable
pelvic fracture. Which intervention is necessary for prevention of
thromboembolism in this high-risk, postsurgical patient? Select all that apply
A. Intermittent pneumatic compression stockings
B. Vitamin K therapy
C. Subcutaneous heparin or enoxaparin
, D. Continuous heparin drip with a goal of an international normalized ratio (INR) 5
times higher than baseline
E. Ambulation correct answer A. Intermittent pneumatic compression stockings
C. Subcutaneous heparin or enoxaparin
An older patient who has been admitted in the postsurgery care unit has
decreased bladder capacity. Which action can the nurse take to help the patient
avoid a urinary tract infection? Select all that apply
A. Determine baseline urinary output for 24 hours
B. Keep the nurse call system and bedpan within easy reach of the patient
C. Turn or reposition the patient every 2 hours
D. Instruct the patient to notify the nurse immediately when he or she
experiences bladder fullness
E. Ensure that the patient attempts to void urine every 2 hours correct answer B.
Keep the nurse call system and bedpan within easy reach of the patient
D. Instruct the patient to notify the nurse immediately when he or she
experiences bladder fullness
E. Ensure that the patient attempts to void urine every 2 hours
Conscious sedation has an advantage over general anesthesia in which way?
A. There is loss of sensation at the surgical site
B. There is no need for the patient to maintain a patient airway
C. Amnesia and relief of pain are the results
D. Monitoring during phase I recovery is brief correct answer C. Amnesia and
relief of pain are the results
INFECTION) PERRY AND POTTER-FUNDIES EAQS QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse provides interventions to a postsurgical patient to promote the removal
of pulmonary secretions. Which intervention is the nurse likely to encourage?
A. Early ambulation
B. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises
C. Coughing exercises
D. Incentive spirometry correct answer C. Coughing exercises
A patient who has hypertension underwent surgery to repair a fracture of the
right radius. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the patient has
achieved an expected outcome specific to this type of surgery?
A. The patient is afebrile
B. The patient can ambulate without assistance
C. The patient is taking care to prevent infection
D. The patient is eating a healthy diet to promote wound healing correct answer
B. The patient can ambulate without assistance
After a motorcycle crash, a patient is admitted through the emergency
department for multisystem trauma with multiple orthopedic injuries. He goes to
surgery for repair of fractures. He is postoperative day 3 from an open reduction
internal fixation of bilateral femur fractures and external fixator to his unstable
pelvic fracture. Which intervention is necessary for prevention of
thromboembolism in this high-risk, postsurgical patient? Select all that apply
A. Intermittent pneumatic compression stockings
B. Vitamin K therapy
C. Subcutaneous heparin or enoxaparin
, D. Continuous heparin drip with a goal of an international normalized ratio (INR) 5
times higher than baseline
E. Ambulation correct answer A. Intermittent pneumatic compression stockings
C. Subcutaneous heparin or enoxaparin
An older patient who has been admitted in the postsurgery care unit has
decreased bladder capacity. Which action can the nurse take to help the patient
avoid a urinary tract infection? Select all that apply
A. Determine baseline urinary output for 24 hours
B. Keep the nurse call system and bedpan within easy reach of the patient
C. Turn or reposition the patient every 2 hours
D. Instruct the patient to notify the nurse immediately when he or she
experiences bladder fullness
E. Ensure that the patient attempts to void urine every 2 hours correct answer B.
Keep the nurse call system and bedpan within easy reach of the patient
D. Instruct the patient to notify the nurse immediately when he or she
experiences bladder fullness
E. Ensure that the patient attempts to void urine every 2 hours
Conscious sedation has an advantage over general anesthesia in which way?
A. There is loss of sensation at the surgical site
B. There is no need for the patient to maintain a patient airway
C. Amnesia and relief of pain are the results
D. Monitoring during phase I recovery is brief correct answer C. Amnesia and
relief of pain are the results
