RN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
REPORT. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Preoperative phase - ANS Procedures or teaching completed prior to surgical procedure
reduce potential complications and postoperative discomfort, relieve anxiety and inxrwase
oarticpation if care
Anticoagulants (warfarin and aspirin) - ANS Which kind of medications should be held 7-10
days prior to surgery ? Give 2 examples
post op care - ANS Verify gag reflex
Cough and deep breathing
LOC
reflexes
Tissue perfusion
I and os
Urinary output
Vowel sounds
Abdominal distention
Skin color
Semi Fowler's
Pain mngt
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, NPO - ANS Maintain __ __ __ until client is alert and gag reflexes return
Cough or strain - ANS For wound dehiscence instruct client not to
Increased BP, tachy, tachypnea, confusion - ANS Hypoxia vitials
Tachy, low BP, no or decreased urinary output, WEAK PULSE - ANS Hypovolemic Shock vital
signs
Vasopressors - ANS For shock give
Yes to decompress stomach.... ambulate them - ANS For decreased peristalsis/paralytic Ileus
can you administer NG tube ?
Swelling, edema, high BP, tachy, BOUNDING pulse - ANS Fluid overload VS
Yes - ANS For delayed wound healing .... should client splint incision
Aseptic - ANS Dressing CHANGE - sterile or aseptic technique
sterile technique - ANS When applying new dressing - sterile or aseptic technique
Low fat diet - ANS Diet for cholelithiasis
Murphy's sign, sharp right upper quadrant, epigastric pain - ANS cholelithiasis/cholecystis
sign
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REPORT. EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Preoperative phase - ANS Procedures or teaching completed prior to surgical procedure
reduce potential complications and postoperative discomfort, relieve anxiety and inxrwase
oarticpation if care
Anticoagulants (warfarin and aspirin) - ANS Which kind of medications should be held 7-10
days prior to surgery ? Give 2 examples
post op care - ANS Verify gag reflex
Cough and deep breathing
LOC
reflexes
Tissue perfusion
I and os
Urinary output
Vowel sounds
Abdominal distention
Skin color
Semi Fowler's
Pain mngt
1 @COPYRIGHT THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
, NPO - ANS Maintain __ __ __ until client is alert and gag reflexes return
Cough or strain - ANS For wound dehiscence instruct client not to
Increased BP, tachy, tachypnea, confusion - ANS Hypoxia vitials
Tachy, low BP, no or decreased urinary output, WEAK PULSE - ANS Hypovolemic Shock vital
signs
Vasopressors - ANS For shock give
Yes to decompress stomach.... ambulate them - ANS For decreased peristalsis/paralytic Ileus
can you administer NG tube ?
Swelling, edema, high BP, tachy, BOUNDING pulse - ANS Fluid overload VS
Yes - ANS For delayed wound healing .... should client splint incision
Aseptic - ANS Dressing CHANGE - sterile or aseptic technique
sterile technique - ANS When applying new dressing - sterile or aseptic technique
Low fat diet - ANS Diet for cholelithiasis
Murphy's sign, sharp right upper quadrant, epigastric pain - ANS cholelithiasis/cholecystis
sign
2 @COPYRIGHT THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
