Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following is the most important preoperative priority for the nurse?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Ensuring that informed consent has been signed and is in the medical record
Rationale:
✴ Informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement prior to any surgical procedure.
✴ The nurse verifies that the patient understands the procedure, risks, and alternatives before signing.
✴ The surgeon obtains consent, but the nurse ensures it is documented and present before surgery.
✴ Surgery cannot proceed legally without a signed consent form in the chart.
✴ This step protects both the patient’s autonomy and the healthcare provider legally and ethically.
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This question is from NUR 105 Eve A Exam 1 which contains 51 questions.
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A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who reports acute incisional pain rated 8 out of 10. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
Answer Choices:
A. Reposition the patient to promote comfort
B. Offer distraction techniques such as music or guided imagery
C. Administer prescribed opioid analgesic
D. Encourage the patient to perform deep breathing exercises
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is using a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) [ump with morphine. Which of the following nursing interventions is the most appropriate to ensure safe and effective pain management?
Answer Choices:
A. Encourage the family to press the PCA button when the patient appears to be in pain
B. Monitor the patient's respiratory rate and sedation level every 1 - 2 hours
C. Adjust the PCA settings if the patient reports uncontrolled pain
D. Instruct the patient to wait at least 30 minutes between PCA doses, regardless of pain level
A 56-year old patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery in the morning. During preoperative period teaching, which of the following should the nurse include:
Answer Choices:
A. Instruct the patient on the use of an incentive spirometer
B. Discuss the importance of early ambulation after surgery
C. Teach the patient to avoid taking deep breaths postoperatively to reduce pain
D. Review pain management options, including use of patient controlled analgesic (PCA)
E. Inform the patient that mobility restrictions will continue for at least 6 months
A nurse is assessing a patient on postoperative day 3 after abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings is most indicative off wound infection?
Answer Choices:
A. Slight serosanguinous drainage and mild swelling at the incision site
B. Redness, warmth, purulent drainage and fever of 101.8 degree F (38.8 degree C)
C. Minimal discomfort and tightness at the incision site during movement
D. Small amount of dried blood on the surgical dressing
What are the key focus areas of the National Patient Safety Goals for surgery?
Answer Choices:
A. Enhancing patient satisfaction
B. Improving surgical site identification and time-out procedures
C. Reducing hospital operational costs
D. Increasing medication advertisements
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4