NSG 331 Module 1 Sherpath Lessons Questions With
Complete Solutions
Which action would the nurse include when administering
preoperative eyedrops before cataract surgery?
1. Adjust the number of drops based on the patient's response.
2. Be flexible with the timing of the drops.
3. Give only 1 dose of drops.
4. Follow the instructions for the number and timing of the
drops. Correct Answers 4.
The drops must be given exactly as ordered, including the
number of sets and timing.
1. The nurse follows the instructions precisely regarding the
number of drops.
2. The timing of the drops must be followed closely, often at 5-
minute intervals.
3. Multiple sets of drops are commonly given for cataract
surgery.
Which action would the nurse take when a preoperative patient
appears to be overwhelmed during patient teaching?
1. Give more detailed information about the procedures the
patient will experience.
2. Accelerate the explanations to complete the teaching faster.
3. Listen to what the patient is most concerned about and
address those concerns.
4. Stop providing patient teaching in response to the patient's
reaction. Correct Answers 3.
The nurse would observe, listen, and assess the patient's main
concerns and address those during patient teaching.
, 1. More detailed information would make the patient more
overwhelmed.
2. Accelerating explanations may confuse the patient and make
the patient more overwhelmed.
4. The nurse would be observant of the patient's reaction but
would not stop patient teaching.
Which action would the nurse take when a reluctant
preoperative patient is being persuaded by another person to
undergo the surgical procedure?
1. Encourage the patient to sign the consent form.
2. Inquire if the other person can sign the consent form.
3. Ensure that the patient's consent for surgery is voluntary.
4. Ask a family member to give written permission for the
surgery. Correct Answers 3.
The nurse should serve as an advocate for the patient by making
sure that the patient's consent is truly voluntary.
1. Rather than persuading the patient to sign the consent form,
the nurse would advocate for the patient by verifying that their
consent is voluntary.
2. The patient is competent to sign the consent form. The other
person does not have authority to sign the form.
4. A responsible family member can give written permission if
the patient is a minor, unconscious, or mentally incompetent.
This patient is reluctant.
Which document or documents would the nurse verify are in the
chart prior to the surgical procedure according to the National
Complete Solutions
Which action would the nurse include when administering
preoperative eyedrops before cataract surgery?
1. Adjust the number of drops based on the patient's response.
2. Be flexible with the timing of the drops.
3. Give only 1 dose of drops.
4. Follow the instructions for the number and timing of the
drops. Correct Answers 4.
The drops must be given exactly as ordered, including the
number of sets and timing.
1. The nurse follows the instructions precisely regarding the
number of drops.
2. The timing of the drops must be followed closely, often at 5-
minute intervals.
3. Multiple sets of drops are commonly given for cataract
surgery.
Which action would the nurse take when a preoperative patient
appears to be overwhelmed during patient teaching?
1. Give more detailed information about the procedures the
patient will experience.
2. Accelerate the explanations to complete the teaching faster.
3. Listen to what the patient is most concerned about and
address those concerns.
4. Stop providing patient teaching in response to the patient's
reaction. Correct Answers 3.
The nurse would observe, listen, and assess the patient's main
concerns and address those during patient teaching.
, 1. More detailed information would make the patient more
overwhelmed.
2. Accelerating explanations may confuse the patient and make
the patient more overwhelmed.
4. The nurse would be observant of the patient's reaction but
would not stop patient teaching.
Which action would the nurse take when a reluctant
preoperative patient is being persuaded by another person to
undergo the surgical procedure?
1. Encourage the patient to sign the consent form.
2. Inquire if the other person can sign the consent form.
3. Ensure that the patient's consent for surgery is voluntary.
4. Ask a family member to give written permission for the
surgery. Correct Answers 3.
The nurse should serve as an advocate for the patient by making
sure that the patient's consent is truly voluntary.
1. Rather than persuading the patient to sign the consent form,
the nurse would advocate for the patient by verifying that their
consent is voluntary.
2. The patient is competent to sign the consent form. The other
person does not have authority to sign the form.
4. A responsible family member can give written permission if
the patient is a minor, unconscious, or mentally incompetent.
This patient is reluctant.
Which document or documents would the nurse verify are in the
chart prior to the surgical procedure according to the National
