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Perry Chapter 1-50 |9780323810340| All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals .

A patient who has returned from surgery 3 hours ago following a kidney transplant is reporting pain at
a 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. You have tried to reposition the patient, but there has been no improvement
in the patient's report of pain. What are some problems that this patient can have with unmanaged
surgical pain? (Select all that apply.)
1. Delayed ambulation
2. Reduced ventilation
3. Retained pulmonary secretions
4. Reduced appetite
5. Hair loss - ANSWER: ANS: 1, 2, 3 ,4

Mrs. Young, a 45-year-old patient with diabetes, is having a hysterectomy in the morning. Because of
her history, the nurse would expect:
1. Impaired wound healing
2. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
3. An increased risk of hemorrhaging
4. Altered elimination of anesthetic agents - ANSWER: ANS: 1
Diabetes increases susceptibility to infection and impairs wound healing from altered glucose
metabolism and associated circulatory impairment.

The purposes of the nursing history for the patient who is to have surgery include all of the following
except:
1. Deciding whether surgery is indicated
2. Identifying the patient's perception and expectations about surgery
3. Obtaining information about the patient's past experience with surgery
4. Understanding the impact surgery has on the patient's and family's emotional health - ANSWER:
ANS: 1
That is a medical decision and the responsibility of the provider.

Which of the following patients are at risk for developing serious fluid and electrolyte imbalances
during and after surgery? (Select all that apply.)
1. Patient F, who is 1-year-old and having a cleft palate repair
2. Patient H, who is 79-years-old and has a history of congestive heart failure
3. Patient G, who is 55-years-old and has a history of chronic respiratory disease
4. Patient E, who is 81-years-old and having emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction after 4 days of
vomiting and diarrhea - ANSWER: ANS: 1, 2, 4
These patients are at risk for developing serious fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

What are the purposes of postoperative leg exercises?
1. Maintain muscle tone
2. Promote venous return
3. Assess range of motion
4. Promote joint mobility
5. Exercise fatigued muscles - ANSWER: ANS: 2, 4
Promoting venous return and joint mobility.

The PACU nurse notices that the patient is shivering. This is most commonly caused by:
1. Cold irrigations used during surgery
2. Side effects of certain anesthetic agents
3. Malignant hypothermia, a serious condition
4. The use of a reflective blanket on the operating room table - ANSWER: ANS: 2

, Not always a sign of hypothermia but rather a side effect of certain anesthetic agents.

Communication between a nurse caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area and the
circulating nurse in the operating room (OR) can best be enhanced by which of the following? (Select
all that apply.)
1. Documenting assessment findings in the medical record
2. Using a standardized SBAR tool
3. Being responsive in using nonverbal communication techniques
4. Giving specific information to a transportation technician to convey to the OR nurse
5. Listening to OR nurses' questions - ANSWER: ANS: 2, 3, 5

1. The nurse prepares a patient with type 2 diabetes for a surgical procedure. The patient weighs
112.7 kg (248 lb) and is 157.4 cm ( 5 feet, 2 inches) in height. Which factors increase this patient's risk
for surgical complications? (Select all that apply.)
1. Obesity
2. Prolonged bleeding time
3. Delayed wound healing
4. Ineffective vital capacity
5. Immobility secondary to height - ANSWER: ANS: 1, 3

Which assessment questions should the nurse ask a preoperative patient preparing for surgery?
(Select all that apply.)
1. "Are you experiencing any pain?"
2. "Do you exercise on a daily basis?"
3. "When do you regularly take your medications?"
4. "Do you have any medication allergies?"
5. "Do you use drugs and/or tobacco products?" - ANSWER: ANS: 1, 4, 5

The nurse is caring for a surgical patient, when the family member asks what perioperative nursing
means. How should the nurse respond?
a. Perioperative nursing occurs in preadmission testing.
b. Perioperative nursing occurs primarily in the post-anesthesia care unit.
c. Perioperative nursing includes activities before, during, and after surgery.
d. Perioperative nursing includes activities only during the surgical procedure. - ANSWER: ANS: C
Perioperative nursing care occurs before, during, and after surgery. Preadmission testing occurs
before surgery and is considered preoperative. Nursing care provided during the surgical procedure is
considered intraoperative, and in the post-anesthesia care unit, it is considered postoperative. All of
these are parts of the perioperative phase, but each individual phase does not explain the term
completely

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure. The nurse is
completing an assessment and reviews the patient's laboratory tests and allergies and prepares the
patient for surgery. In which perioperative nursing phase is the nurse working?
a. Perioperative
b. Preoperative
c. Intraoperative
d. Postoperative - ANSWER: ANS: B
Reviewing the patient's laboratory tests and allergies is done before surgery in the
preoperative phase. Perioperative means before, during, and after surgery. Intraoperative means
during the surgical procedure in the operating suite; postoperative means after the surgery and could
occur in the postanesthesia care unit, in the ambulatory surgical area, or on the hospital unit.

The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit. The patient has developed profuse
bleeding from the surgical site, and the surgeon has determined the need to return to the operative
area. How will the nurse classify this procedure?
a. Major
b. Urgent

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