Med Surg Test 5
MED SURG TEST 5 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
Regardless of where the surgery is performed, your role is to (select all)
a. Assist the anesthesiologist
b. Prepare the patient for surgery
c. Care for the patient during surgery
d. Aid the patients recovery - b. Prepare the patient for surgery
c. Care for the patient during surgery
d. Aid the patients recovery
You, the nurse, should perform a comprehensive body systems review. Ask?(select all)
a. Specific questions to confirm the presence or absence of any diseases, obtain
information.
b. About family hx of adverse reactions to or problems with anesthesia
c. Pts for possible latex allergies, and hx of drug intolerance
d. Allergies - a. Specific questions to confirm the presence or absence of any diseases,
obtain information.
b. About family hx of adverse reactions to or problems with anesthesia
c. Pts for possible latex allergies, and hx of drug intolerance
d. Allergies
During admission of the pt to the holding area or operative room before surgery, the
perioperative nurse must:
a. Verify the pts understanding of the risks of surgery
b. Ensure the patients identity with a formal identification process
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c. Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an antimicrobial agent
d. Perform a preoperative assessment with a pt hx and physical examination - b. Ensure
the patients identity with a formal identification process
During admin of regional anesthetic, most important that the nurse
a. Monitor for ascending neurological depression and unconsciousness
b. Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately
available
c. Monitor the pts response to the anesthesia, assessing the extent of loss of sensation - b.
Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately available
The surgical suite is divided into three distinct areas: which of the following is incorrect
description?
a.The unrestricted area is where staff and others in street clothes can interact with those in
surgical attire
b. In the semi restricted area, includes the operating room sterile core, masks are required
to supplement surgical attire
c. In restricted area, you conduct the pre procedure verification, assess the patient, and
mark the procedure site - a.The unrestricted area is where staff and others in street clothes
can interact with those in surgical attire
A pt becomes restless and agitated in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) as he begins to
regain consciousness. The first action the nurse should take is to
a.Turn the pt to a lateral position
b. Orient the pt and tell him surgery is over
c. Give the ordered postoperative pain medication
d.Check the pts O2 saturation with pulse oximetry - d.Check the pts O2 saturation with
pulse oximetry
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Anesthesia: an absolute contraindication of any anesthetic technique is pt refusal (T/F) -
TRUE
Which action will the nurse include in the surgical time-out procedure before surgery
(select all)
a. Check for patency of IV lines
b. Have the surgeon identify the patient
c. Have the patient state name and DOB
d. Verify the pt identification band number
e. Ask the pt to state the surgical procedure - c. Have the patient state name and DOB
d. Verify the pt identification band number
e. Ask the pt to state the surgical procedure
When scrubbing at the scrub sink, the nurse should
a. Scrub from elbows to hands
b. Scrub without mechanical friction
c. Scrub for a minimum of 10 minutes
d.Hold the hands higher than the elbows - d.Hold the hands higher than the elbows
After admission of the postoperative patient to the clinical unit, which assessment data
requires the most immediate attention?
a. O2 stat of 85%
b.Respiratory rate of 13/mm
c. Temperature of 100.4F
d. Blood pressure of 90/60 - a. O2 stat of 85%
Med Surg Test 5
MED SURG TEST 5 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
Regardless of where the surgery is performed, your role is to (select all)
a. Assist the anesthesiologist
b. Prepare the patient for surgery
c. Care for the patient during surgery
d. Aid the patients recovery - b. Prepare the patient for surgery
c. Care for the patient during surgery
d. Aid the patients recovery
You, the nurse, should perform a comprehensive body systems review. Ask?(select all)
a. Specific questions to confirm the presence or absence of any diseases, obtain
information.
b. About family hx of adverse reactions to or problems with anesthesia
c. Pts for possible latex allergies, and hx of drug intolerance
d. Allergies - a. Specific questions to confirm the presence or absence of any diseases,
obtain information.
b. About family hx of adverse reactions to or problems with anesthesia
c. Pts for possible latex allergies, and hx of drug intolerance
d. Allergies
During admission of the pt to the holding area or operative room before surgery, the
perioperative nurse must:
a. Verify the pts understanding of the risks of surgery
b. Ensure the patients identity with a formal identification process
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c. Prepare the skin by scrubbing the surgical site with an antimicrobial agent
d. Perform a preoperative assessment with a pt hx and physical examination - b. Ensure
the patients identity with a formal identification process
During admin of regional anesthetic, most important that the nurse
a. Monitor for ascending neurological depression and unconsciousness
b. Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately
available
c. Monitor the pts response to the anesthesia, assessing the extent of loss of sensation - b.
Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately available
The surgical suite is divided into three distinct areas: which of the following is incorrect
description?
a.The unrestricted area is where staff and others in street clothes can interact with those in
surgical attire
b. In the semi restricted area, includes the operating room sterile core, masks are required
to supplement surgical attire
c. In restricted area, you conduct the pre procedure verification, assess the patient, and
mark the procedure site - a.The unrestricted area is where staff and others in street clothes
can interact with those in surgical attire
A pt becomes restless and agitated in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) as he begins to
regain consciousness. The first action the nurse should take is to
a.Turn the pt to a lateral position
b. Orient the pt and tell him surgery is over
c. Give the ordered postoperative pain medication
d.Check the pts O2 saturation with pulse oximetry - d.Check the pts O2 saturation with
pulse oximetry
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Anesthesia: an absolute contraindication of any anesthetic technique is pt refusal (T/F) -
TRUE
Which action will the nurse include in the surgical time-out procedure before surgery
(select all)
a. Check for patency of IV lines
b. Have the surgeon identify the patient
c. Have the patient state name and DOB
d. Verify the pt identification band number
e. Ask the pt to state the surgical procedure - c. Have the patient state name and DOB
d. Verify the pt identification band number
e. Ask the pt to state the surgical procedure
When scrubbing at the scrub sink, the nurse should
a. Scrub from elbows to hands
b. Scrub without mechanical friction
c. Scrub for a minimum of 10 minutes
d.Hold the hands higher than the elbows - d.Hold the hands higher than the elbows
After admission of the postoperative patient to the clinical unit, which assessment data
requires the most immediate attention?
a. O2 stat of 85%
b.Respiratory rate of 13/mm
c. Temperature of 100.4F
d. Blood pressure of 90/60 - a. O2 stat of 85%
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