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The nurse has entered the room of a patient who is postop day one and found the patient
grimacing and guarding her incision. The patient refuses the nurse's offer of PRN anlgesia and
on discussion, states that this refusal is motivated by his fear of becoming addicted to pain
meds. How should the nurse respond to the patient's concerns?
a. "Actually people who are not addicted to drugs before thier surgery never develop a
tolerance or addiction during recovery."
b. "The hospital has excellent resources for dealing with any addiction that might result from
the pain med you take."
c. "Research has shown that there is very little risk of patients becoming addicted to painkillers
after they have surgery."
d. "You should remind yourself that treating your pain is important now, and that dealing with
any resulting dependency can come later." - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A 51 year old woman with a dx of breast cancer has been scheduled for a unilateral
mastectomy. Which of the following categorizations of surgical procedures are represented in
this case?
a. diagnostic
b. constructive
c. reconstructive
d. palliative
e. ablative - CORRECT ANSWERS A, E
The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing lab results for an operative procedure later in the day.
The nurse notes on the lab report that the pt has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. The
nurse informs the physician of this lab result because the nurse recognizes this increases the pts
risk for which of the following?
a. infection
b. cardiac problems
c. bleeding and anemia
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d. fluid imbalances - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The nurse is preparing a pt for a colonoscopy. The nurse is familiar with the colonoscopy
procedures at the hospital and is are that which type of anesthesia is commonly used for this
procedure?
a. conscious sedation
b. spinal anesthesia
c. epidural anesthesia
d. nerve block - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The nurse is preparing to send a patient to the operating room for an exploratory laparoscopy.
The nurse recognizes that there is no informed consent. The nurse informs the physician who is
performing the procedure. The physician asks the nurse to obtain the informed consent
signature from the pt. What is the nurses best action to the request?
a. Inform the physician that it is his or her responsibility to obtain the signature
b. inform the physician that the nurse manager will need to obtain the signature
c. call the house officer to obtain the signature
d. obtain the signature and ask another nurse to cosign the signature - CORRECT
ANSWERS A
A 54 year old female pt has been scheduled for a bunionectomy which will be conducted on an
ambulatory basis. Which of the following characteristics applies to this type of surgery?
a. the pt will be admitted the day of surgery and return home the same day
b. the surgery is classified as urgent rather than elective
c. the surgery will be conducted using moderate sedation rather than general anesthesia
d. the pt must be previously healthy with low surgical risks - CORRECT ANSWERS A
100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST
SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR PASS
The nurse has entered the room of a patient who is postop day one and found the patient
grimacing and guarding her incision. The patient refuses the nurse's offer of PRN anlgesia and
on discussion, states that this refusal is motivated by his fear of becoming addicted to pain
meds. How should the nurse respond to the patient's concerns?
a. "Actually people who are not addicted to drugs before thier surgery never develop a
tolerance or addiction during recovery."
b. "The hospital has excellent resources for dealing with any addiction that might result from
the pain med you take."
c. "Research has shown that there is very little risk of patients becoming addicted to painkillers
after they have surgery."
d. "You should remind yourself that treating your pain is important now, and that dealing with
any resulting dependency can come later." - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A 51 year old woman with a dx of breast cancer has been scheduled for a unilateral
mastectomy. Which of the following categorizations of surgical procedures are represented in
this case?
a. diagnostic
b. constructive
c. reconstructive
d. palliative
e. ablative - CORRECT ANSWERS A, E
The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing lab results for an operative procedure later in the day.
The nurse notes on the lab report that the pt has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. The
nurse informs the physician of this lab result because the nurse recognizes this increases the pts
risk for which of the following?
a. infection
b. cardiac problems
c. bleeding and anemia
, PREOPERATIVE NURSING-NCLEX QUESTIONS PRACTICE WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST
SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR PASS
d. fluid imbalances - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The nurse is preparing a pt for a colonoscopy. The nurse is familiar with the colonoscopy
procedures at the hospital and is are that which type of anesthesia is commonly used for this
procedure?
a. conscious sedation
b. spinal anesthesia
c. epidural anesthesia
d. nerve block - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The nurse is preparing to send a patient to the operating room for an exploratory laparoscopy.
The nurse recognizes that there is no informed consent. The nurse informs the physician who is
performing the procedure. The physician asks the nurse to obtain the informed consent
signature from the pt. What is the nurses best action to the request?
a. Inform the physician that it is his or her responsibility to obtain the signature
b. inform the physician that the nurse manager will need to obtain the signature
c. call the house officer to obtain the signature
d. obtain the signature and ask another nurse to cosign the signature - CORRECT
ANSWERS A
A 54 year old female pt has been scheduled for a bunionectomy which will be conducted on an
ambulatory basis. Which of the following characteristics applies to this type of surgery?
a. the pt will be admitted the day of surgery and return home the same day
b. the surgery is classified as urgent rather than elective
c. the surgery will be conducted using moderate sedation rather than general anesthesia
d. the pt must be previously healthy with low surgical risks - CORRECT ANSWERS A
