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Nursing Care: Postoperative
Complications and Interventions
Total Questions: 28


Easy Mcq (7 Questions)

Q1. A patient who had abdominal surgery states that after coughing it feels like his guts have

spilled out. What should the nurse do first?

A. Encourage the patient to cough more to clear the lungs

B. Assess the surgical site for evisceration or wound dehiscence

C. Administer pain medication immediately

D. Elevate the patient's legs to improve circulation


Q2. A patient has been taking Kenalog (a corticosteroid) and develops increased redness at

the injection site. What is the nurse's best action?

A. Document the redness and continue therapy

B. Notify the healthcare provider for possible allergic reaction

C. Apply ice to the site and reassure the patient

D. Increase the corticosteroid dose to reduce inflammation


Q3. A patient has a BDP (bronchodilator) prescription. Which finding warrants further

intervention?

A. Improved breathing and decreased wheezing

B. Persistent cough and increased shortness of breath

C. Mild tremors after inhaler use

D. Slight increase in heart rate post-inhalation


Q4. Postoperative client states he knows how to breathe properly after surgery. How should


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the nurse respond?

A. Ignore the statement and proceed with care

B. Ask the client to demonstrate the breathing technique

C. Tell the client to avoid deep breathing to prevent pain

D. Inform the client that breathing exercises are unnecessary


Q5. An order reads: 100 units in 250 mL to infuse at 12 units/hr. What is the infusion rate in

mL/hr?

A. 12 mL/hr

B. 30 mL/hr

C. 3 mL/hr

D. 25 mL/hr


Q6. A client complains of pain in the right calf. What is the nurses priority action?

A. Encourage ambulation to relieve pain

B. Assess for signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

C. Apply heat to the calf immediately

D. Elevate the leg and apply cold compress


Q7. A client returns from TURP surgery and has clots in the catheter. What should the nurse

do first?

A. Irrigate the catheter as ordered to remove clots

B. Remove the catheter immediately

C. Increase fluid intake to flush clots naturally

D. Notify the surgeon before any intervention


Medium Mcq (1 Questions)



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