Care of adults test 1 surgery
Which statement by a patient scheduled for surgery is most important to report to the health care provider?
"I had a heart valve replacement last year."
Which statement, if made by a new circulating nurse, reflects understanding of the circulating nurse role?
"I will assist in preparing the operating room for the patient."
A patient scheduled to undergo total knee replacement surgery under general anesthesia asks the nurse, "Will the doctor put me to sleep with a mask over my face?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
"I will check with the anesthesia care provider to find out what is planned."
A patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy tells the nurse, "I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!" Which initial response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Tell me more about what happened to your mother."
While ambulating in the room, a patient complains of feeling dizzy. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities?
1. Have the patient sit down in a chair 2. Take the patient's blood pressure (BP) 3. Give the patient something to drink 4. Inform the patient's health care provider
A patient's blood pressure in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) has dropped from an admission blood pressure of 140/86 to 102/60 mm Hg with a pulse change of 70 to 96 beats/min. SpO2 is 92% on 3 L of oxygen. In which order should the nurse take these actions?
1. Increase the IV infusion rate 2. Increase the oxygen flow rate 3. Assess the patient's dressing 4. Check the patient's temperature
The nurse assesses a patient on the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery to repair a perforated duodenal ulcer. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon?
200 mL sanguineous fluid in the wound drain
Which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for an open cholecystectomy?
Deep breathing and coughing
An older patient is being discharged from the ambulatory surgical unit following left eye surgery. The patient tells the nurse, "I don't know if I can take care of myself once I'm home." Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Discuss specific concerns regarding self-care
The nurse obtains a health history from a patient who is scheduled for elective hip surgery in 1 week. The patient reports use of garlic and ginkgo biloba. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Discuss the herb and supplement use with the patient's health care provider
A patient's T-tube is draining dark green fluid after gallbladder surgery. What action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Document the color and amount of drainage
In the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), a patient's vital signs are blood pressure 116/72 mm Hg, pulse 74 beats/min, respirations 12 breaths/min, and SpO2 91%. The patient is sleepy but awakens easily. Which action should the nurse take first?
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths
Which action should the perioperative nurse take to best protect the patient from burn injury during surgery?
Ensure correct placement of the grounding pad
A patient has received atropine before surgery and complains of dry mouth. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Explain that dry mouth is an expected side effect.
Which actions will the nurse include in the surgical time-out procedure before surgery (select all that apply)?
Have the patient state name and date of birth Verify the patient identification band number Ask the patient to state the surgical procedure
When caring for a patient the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery for removal of a large pancreatic cyst, the nurse obtains an oral temperature of 100.8° F (38.2° C). Which action should the nurse take next?
Have the patient use the incentive spirometer
Which action could the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who help to transport a patient to the clinical unit?
Help with the transfer of the patient onto a stretcher
Which data identified during the preoperative assessment alerts the nurse that special protection techniques should be implemented during surgery?
History of spinal and hip arthritis
A patient undergoing an emergency appendectomy has been using St. John's wort to prevent depression. Which complication would the nurse expect in the postanesthesia care unit?
Increased anesthesia recovery time
The operating room nurse is providing orientation to a student nurse. Which action would the nurse list as a major responsibility of a scrub nurse?
Keep both hands above the operating table level.
Postoperatively, the nurse should monitor the patient who received inhalation anesthesia for which complication?
Laryngospasm
Which nursing action should the operating room (OR) nurse manager delegate to the registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) when caring for a surgical patient?
Make surgical incisions and suture as needed
The nurse is preparing to witness the patient signing the operative consent form when the patient says, "I don't understand what the doctor said about the surgery." Which action should the nurse take next?
Notify the surgeon that the informed consent process is not complete
After receiving change-of-shift report about these postoperative patients, which patient should the nurse assess first?
Obese patient who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago and whose wound edges are separating
A patient who has diabetes and uses insulin to control blood glucose has been NPO since midnight before having a knee replacement surgery. Which action should the nurse take?
Obtain a blood glucose measurement before any insulin administration
When caring for a preoperative patient on the day of surgery, which actions included in the plan of care can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) (select all that apply)?
Obtain and document baseline vital signs Remove nail polish and apply pulse oximeter Transport the patient by stretcher to the operating room
Five minutes after receiving the ordered preoperative midazolam by IV injection, the patient asks to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Offer the patient a urinal or bedpan
Which action in the perioperative patient plan of care can the charge nurse delegate to a surgical technologist?
Pass sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon and scrub technician
A postoperative patient has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. The nurse determines that interventions for this nursing diagnosis have been successful if which is observed?
Patient's breath sounds are clear to auscultation
A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours after return to the clinical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?
Perform a bladder scan
The nurse assesses that the oxygen saturation is 89% in an unconscious patient who was transferred from surgery to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 15 minutes ago. Which action should the nurse take first?
Perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy twice a day. Which collaborative problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?
Potential complication: venous thromboembolism
Which action will the perioperative nurse take after surgery is completed for a patient who received ketamine as an anesthetic agent?
Provide a quiet environment in the postanesthesia care unit
The nurse plans to provide preoperative teaching to an alert older man who has hearing and vision deficits. His wife answers most questions that are directed to the patient. Which action should the nurse take when doing the teaching?
Provide additional time for the patient to understand preoperative instructions and carry out procedures
A 38-yr-old woman is admitted for an elective surgical procedure. Which information obtained by the nurse during the preoperative assessment is most important to communicate to the anesthesiologist and surgeon before surgery?
The patient's report that her last menstrual period was 8 weeks ago
The nurse facilitates student clinical experiences in the surgical suite. Which action, if performed by a student, would require the nurse to intervene?
The student wears street clothes in the semirestricted area.
A patient who is scheduled for a therapeutic abortion tells the nurse, "Having an abortion is wrong." Which functional health pattern should the nurse further assess?
Value-belief
A patient in the surgical holding area is being prepared for a spinal fusion. Which action by a member of the surgical team requires immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
Walking into the hallway outside the operating room with hair uncovered
A patient in surgery receives a neuromuscular blocking agent as an adjunct to general anesthesia. While in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), what assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report?
Weak chest movement
A patient who has begun to awaken after 30 minutes in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is restless and shouting at the nurse. The patient's oxygen saturation is 96%, and recent laboratory results are all normal. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Assess for bladder distention
Which action by the nurse will be most helpful to a patient who is expected to ambulate, deep breathe, and cough on the first postoperative day?
Administer prescribed analgesic medications before the activities
A patient who had knee surgery received IV ketorolac 30 minutes ago and continues to complain of pain at a level of 7 (0 to 10 scale). Which action is most effective for the nurse to take at this time?
Administer the prescribed PRN IV morphine sulfate
Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a postoperative patient is at increased risk for poor wound healing?
Albumin level 2.2 g/dL
While in the holding area, a patient reveals to the nurse that his father had a high fever after surgery. What action by the nurse is a priority?
Alert the anesthesia care provider of the family member's reaction to surgery
A patient who has not had any prior surgeries tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about allergies to avocados and bananas. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Alert the surgery center about a possible latex allergy.
The nasogastric (NG) tube is removed on the second postoperative day, and the patient is placed on a clear liquid diet. Four hours later, the patient complains of frequent, cramping gas pains. What action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Assist the patient to ambulate
The surgical unit nurse has just received a patient with a history of smoking from the postanesthesia care unit. Which action is most important at this time?
Auscultate for adventitious breath sounds.
The nurse interviews a patient scheduled to undergo general anesthesia for a bilateral hernia repair. Which information is most important to communicate to the surgeon and anesthesiologist before surgery?
The patient's father died after general anesthesia for abdominal surgery.
Which action describes how the scrub nurse protects the patient with aseptic technique during surgery?
Changes gloves after touching the upper arm of the surgeon's gown
A patient who is just waking up after having hip replacement surgery is agitated and confused. Which action should the nurse take first?
Check the oxygen (O2) saturation
The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell (CBC) count results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. The results are white blood cell (WBC) count 10.2 × 103/µL; hemoglobin 15 g/dL; hematocrit 45%; platelets 150 × 103/µL. Which action should the nurse take?
Continue to prepare the patient for the surgical procedure
On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72 mm Hg. Thirty minutes after admission, the BP is 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm, dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes
When caring for a patient who has received a general anesthetic, the circulating nurse notes red, raised wheals on the patient's arms. Which action should the nurse take?
Cover the arms with sterile drapes
The nurse working in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) notes that a patient who has just been transported from the operating room is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C). Which action should the nurse take next?
Cover the patient with a warm blanket
Which action best describes the role of the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) on the surgical care team?
Releases or discharges patients from the postanesthesia care area
A patient who takes a diuretic and a β-blocker to control blood pressure is scheduled for breast reconstruction surgery. Which patient information is most important to communicate to the health care provider before surgery?
Serum potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is going to be used for a closed, manual reduction of a dislocated shoulder. What action does the nurse anticipate?
Starting an IV in the patient's unaffected arm
The nurse is preparing a patient on the morning of surgery. The patient refuses to remove a wedding ring, saying, "I've never taken it off since the day I was married." Which response by the nurse is best?
Suggest that the patient give the ring to a family member to keep
A patient is transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical unit. Which action by the nurse on the clinical unit should be performed first?
Take the patient's vital signs
The nurse is caring for a patient the first postoperative day following a laparotomy for a small bowel obstruction. The nurse notices new bright-red drainage about 5 cm in diameter on the dressing. Which action should the nurse take first?
Take the patient's vital signs
An experienced nurse orients a new nurse to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which action by the new nurse, if observed by the experienced nurse, indicates that the orientation was successful?
The new nurse positions an unconscious patient on the side upon arrival in the PACU
A patient arrives at the outpatient surgical center for a scheduled laparoscopy under general anesthesia. Which information requires the nurse's preoperative intervention to maintain patient safety?
The patient is planning to drive home after surgery.
Which information in the preoperative patient's medication history is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
The patient takes garlic capsules every day
The nurse assesses a patient who had a total abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
The patient's calf is swollen, warm, and painful
