NCLEX Lippincott Surgery Questions with correct answers
A client tells the nurse on admission that she is uneasy about having to leave her children with a relative while being in the hospital for surgery. What should the nurse do? 1. Reassure the client that her children will be fine and she should stop worrying. 2. Contact the relative to determine his/her capacity to be an adequate care provider. 3. Encourage the client to call the children to make sure they are doing well. 4. Gather more information about the client's feelings about the childcare arrangements - Answer 4. Gather more information about the client's feelings about the childcare arrangements. The client has a latex allergy. what should the nurse teach the client to do before having surgery? 1. Determine that there will be a latex-safe environment for surgery 2. Report symptoms experienced with the latex allergy (e.g. rhinitis, conjunctivitis, flushing) 3. Notify the health care providers at the surgery center. 4. Wear a stainless steel medical alert bracelet into the surgical suite. 5. Ask to have the surgery at a hospital. - Answer 1. Determine that there will be a latex-safe environment for surgery 2. Report symptoms experienced with the latex allergy (e.g. rhinitis, conjunctivitis, flushing)
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