RN VATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2025 EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS,ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS/A+
GRADE
preoperative phase .....ANSWER.....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) .....ANSWER.....Which kind
of medications should be held 7-10 days prior to surgery ? Give
2 examples
post op care .....ANSWER.....Verify gag reflex
Cough and deep breathing
LOC
reflexes
Tissue perfusion
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I and os
Urinary output
Vowel sounds
Abdominal distention
Skin color
Semi Fowler's
Pain mngt
NPO .....ANSWER.....Maintain __ __ __ until client is alert and gag
reflexes return
Cough or strain .....ANSWER.....For wound dehiscence instruct client
not to
Increased BP, tachy, tachypnea, confusion .....ANSWER.....Hypoxia
vitials
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Tachy, low BP, no or decreased urinary output, WEAK PULSE
.....ANSWER.....Hypovolemic Shock vital signs
Vasopressors .....ANSWER.....For shock give
Yes to decompress stomach.... ambulate them .....ANSWER.....For
decreased peristalsis/paralytic Ileus can you administer NG tube
?
Swelling, edema, high BP, tachy, BOUNDING pulse
.....ANSWER.....Fluid overload VS
Yes .....ANSWER.....For delayed wound healing .... should client
splint incision
Aseptic .....ANSWER.....Dressing CHANGE - sterile or aseptic
technique
sterile technique .....ANSWER.....When applying new dressing -
sterile or aseptic technique
Low fat diet .....ANSWER.....Diet for cholelithiasis