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1. A patient is being admitted to the hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. What is the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask this preoperative patient? a) "What did your surgeon say to you about the type of surgery you are having?" b) "What questions do you have about your surgery?" c) "What type of surgery are you having and why are you having it done?" d) "What do you know about what will be done to you?" - Answer-c) "What type of surgery are you having and why are you having it done?" 10. The patient has been in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) for one hour. The patient is now groggy but able to respond to voice commands. While assessing the patient, for what reason would the nurse check the bedclothes underneath the patient? a) Determine drainage from tubes or drains b) Assess for fluid balance c) Detect for possible hemorrhage d) Monitor perspiration - Answer-c) Detect for possible hemorrhage 11. A 65-year-old was diagnosed and treated for right lower lobe pneumonia 4 days ago. Today, the patient came to the ED reporting abrupt onset of chest pain that is worse with inspiration. The nurse knows that the symptoms are consistent with: a) Pleurisy b) Stable angina c) Bacteremia d) Meningitis - Answer-a) Pleurisy 12. The ED nurse is caring for Ginny, a 45-year-old female with a recent history of sexual assault. Ginny came to the ED crying and shaking and stated that she had dyspnea, feeling like she was choking and couldn't breathe, chest pain, and sweating. Ginny reports that the symptoms started about 15 minutes before she came to the ED. Ginny's symptoms are consistent with: a) Myocardial Infarction b) Pneumoniac) Panic Attack d) Influenza - Answer-c) Panic Attack 13. A 86-year-old female has recent changes in her mental status, reports having no appetite, and is running a low grade fever. The nurse suspects: a) Delirium b) Dementia c) Urinary tract infection d) Hypokalemia - Answer-c) Urinary tract infection