DAVIS ADVANTAGE EDGE 15,16,17, Self
Study Guide Ch 15, Connection Check
Questions 15,16,17 Exam Questions and
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded
The nurse in the preoperative area knows that a complete informed consent prior to surgery
includes which components? Select all that apply.
Name of the surgeon performing surgery
Consent to administer blood products
Consent for anesthesia
Length of time surgery is to take
Description of how the surgery will benefit the client - ANS-Description of how the surgery will
benefit the client
Name of the surgeon performing surgery
Consent to administer blood products
Consent for anesthesia
What role does the preoperative nurse have in obtaining consent for surgery?
Inform client about type of anesthesia and medications to be used
Ensure client understands information being presented
Inform client about the risks associated with type of anesthesia planned
Inform client about how the anesthesia is administered - ANS-Ensure client understands
information being presented
Which assessments should the preoperative nurse obtain prior to surgery? Select all that apply.
Blood pressure
Pain assessment
Insurance authorization
White blood cell count
Oral temperature - ANS-Oral temperature
Blood pressure
The preoperative nurse is admitting a client for same-day surgery. What is the nurse's priority
action?
, Teach the client how to use an incentive spirometer
Assess the client's vital signs
Complete the preoperative checklist
Start a large bore intravenous line - ANS-Complete the preoperative checklist
A client scheduled for abdominal surgery states that he is concerned about post-operative pain.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Offer assurance that he will not have pain.
Ask him his acceptable pain score.
Deliver pain meds before surgery.
Make a note of this on the chart. - ANS-Ask him his acceptable pain score.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for a client scheduled to undergo knee
replacement surgery. Which actions must the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Obtain a full medical history
Assess client's current health status
Give client a copy of current lab work
Hang prescribed intravenous antibiotic
Perform a "time-out" at the bedside - ANS-Obtain a full medical history
Assess client's current health status
Hang prescribed intravenous antibiotic
Perform a "time-out" at the bedside
During the preoperative period, the nurse would notify the healthcare provider of which of the
following assessment findings? Select all that apply.
Increased blood pressure
Normal sinus rhythm on ECG tracing
Elevated white blood cell count
Client taking aspirin daily for pain
Fever - ANS-Elevated white blood cell count
Client taking aspirin daily for pain
Fever
Increased blood pressure
The preoperative nurse needs further instruction from the nurse manager when which action is
observed?
The nurse places compression stockings on the client's legs before the procedure.
The nurse asks the client's spouse to witness the surgical consent.
The nurse prints current lab results and places a copy on the chart.
Study Guide Ch 15, Connection Check
Questions 15,16,17 Exam Questions and
Answers 2025/2026 A+ Graded
The nurse in the preoperative area knows that a complete informed consent prior to surgery
includes which components? Select all that apply.
Name of the surgeon performing surgery
Consent to administer blood products
Consent for anesthesia
Length of time surgery is to take
Description of how the surgery will benefit the client - ANS-Description of how the surgery will
benefit the client
Name of the surgeon performing surgery
Consent to administer blood products
Consent for anesthesia
What role does the preoperative nurse have in obtaining consent for surgery?
Inform client about type of anesthesia and medications to be used
Ensure client understands information being presented
Inform client about the risks associated with type of anesthesia planned
Inform client about how the anesthesia is administered - ANS-Ensure client understands
information being presented
Which assessments should the preoperative nurse obtain prior to surgery? Select all that apply.
Blood pressure
Pain assessment
Insurance authorization
White blood cell count
Oral temperature - ANS-Oral temperature
Blood pressure
The preoperative nurse is admitting a client for same-day surgery. What is the nurse's priority
action?
, Teach the client how to use an incentive spirometer
Assess the client's vital signs
Complete the preoperative checklist
Start a large bore intravenous line - ANS-Complete the preoperative checklist
A client scheduled for abdominal surgery states that he is concerned about post-operative pain.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Offer assurance that he will not have pain.
Ask him his acceptable pain score.
Deliver pain meds before surgery.
Make a note of this on the chart. - ANS-Ask him his acceptable pain score.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for a client scheduled to undergo knee
replacement surgery. Which actions must the nurse take? Select all that apply.
Obtain a full medical history
Assess client's current health status
Give client a copy of current lab work
Hang prescribed intravenous antibiotic
Perform a "time-out" at the bedside - ANS-Obtain a full medical history
Assess client's current health status
Hang prescribed intravenous antibiotic
Perform a "time-out" at the bedside
During the preoperative period, the nurse would notify the healthcare provider of which of the
following assessment findings? Select all that apply.
Increased blood pressure
Normal sinus rhythm on ECG tracing
Elevated white blood cell count
Client taking aspirin daily for pain
Fever - ANS-Elevated white blood cell count
Client taking aspirin daily for pain
Fever
Increased blood pressure
The preoperative nurse needs further instruction from the nurse manager when which action is
observed?
The nurse places compression stockings on the client's legs before the procedure.
The nurse asks the client's spouse to witness the surgical consent.
The nurse prints current lab results and places a copy on the chart.
