Perioperative Nursing Exam Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to
prevent respiratory complications?
A. Instruct the client to exhale into the incentive spirometer every 1 to 2 hr.
B. Minimize the amount of pain medication the client receives to prevent
sedation.
C. Advise the client to splint the surgical incision when coughing and deep
breathing.
D. Reposition the client every 8 hr for the first 48 hr. - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. Advise the client to splint the surgical incision when coughing and deep
breathing.
,A circulating nurse is monitoring temperature in a surgical suite. the nurse
should identify that a cool temperature reduces a client's risk for which of
the following potential complications of surgery?
A. Malignant hyperthermia
B. Blood clots
C. Infection
D. Hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Infection
A nurse is caring for a client who had an open traverse colectomy 5 days
ago. The nurse enters the client's room and recognizes that the wound has
eviscerated. After covering the wound with a sterile, saline soaked
dressing, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. go to the nurses station to seek assistance
B. reinsert the organs into the abdominal cavity
C. place the client in reverse Trendelenburg position
D. obtain vital signs to assess for shock - CORRECT ANSWER-D. obtain
vital signs to assess for shock
, A nurse is monitoring a client who received succinylcholine during a
surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if
the client develops manifestations of malignant hyperthermia?
A. Administer dantrolene
B. Institute seizure precautions
C. remove the endotracheal tube
D. administer IV atropine - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Administer dantrolene
A nurse is teaching a client who is in the immediate postoperative period
about the use of a PCA pump. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will receive a dose of medication every time you push the button."
B. "Do not allow visitors to push the PCA button if you are sleeping."
C. "You cannot receive too much medication by pushing the button."
D. "Do not push the PCA button until your pain reaches a severe level." -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. "Do not allow visitors to push the PCA button if you
are sleeping."
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to
prevent respiratory complications?
A. Instruct the client to exhale into the incentive spirometer every 1 to 2 hr.
B. Minimize the amount of pain medication the client receives to prevent
sedation.
C. Advise the client to splint the surgical incision when coughing and deep
breathing.
D. Reposition the client every 8 hr for the first 48 hr. - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. Advise the client to splint the surgical incision when coughing and deep
breathing.
,A circulating nurse is monitoring temperature in a surgical suite. the nurse
should identify that a cool temperature reduces a client's risk for which of
the following potential complications of surgery?
A. Malignant hyperthermia
B. Blood clots
C. Infection
D. Hypoxia - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Infection
A nurse is caring for a client who had an open traverse colectomy 5 days
ago. The nurse enters the client's room and recognizes that the wound has
eviscerated. After covering the wound with a sterile, saline soaked
dressing, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. go to the nurses station to seek assistance
B. reinsert the organs into the abdominal cavity
C. place the client in reverse Trendelenburg position
D. obtain vital signs to assess for shock - CORRECT ANSWER-D. obtain
vital signs to assess for shock
, A nurse is monitoring a client who received succinylcholine during a
surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if
the client develops manifestations of malignant hyperthermia?
A. Administer dantrolene
B. Institute seizure precautions
C. remove the endotracheal tube
D. administer IV atropine - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Administer dantrolene
A nurse is teaching a client who is in the immediate postoperative period
about the use of a PCA pump. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will receive a dose of medication every time you push the button."
B. "Do not allow visitors to push the PCA button if you are sleeping."
C. "You cannot receive too much medication by pushing the button."
D. "Do not push the PCA button until your pain reaches a severe level." -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. "Do not allow visitors to push the PCA button if you
are sleeping."
