Med surg quiz 1 practice questions With 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
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1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today."
informed consent form for an emergency
appendectomy. Which statement by the client
indicates further teaching is needed?
1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go
home today."
2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior
to my surgery."
3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my
favorite music."
4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as
possible."
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,2. The nurse in the holding area of the surgery 2. Tape the medal to the client and allow the client to wear the medal
department is interviewing a client who requests
to keep his religious medal on during surgery.
Which intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Notify the surgeon about the client's request to
wear the medal
2. Tape the medal to the client and allow the
client to wear the medal
3. Request the family member take the medal
prior to surgery
4. Explain taking the medal to surgery is against
the policy
3. The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms 3. The 16 year old who has a fractured ankle
for the scheduled surgery. Which client would
not be able to consent legally to surgery?
1. The 65 year old client who cannot read or
write
2. The 30 year old who does not understand
English
3. The 16 year old who has a fractured ankle
4. The 8- year old who is not oriented to the day
4. The nurse is preparing a client for surgery. 4. Complete the preoperative checklist
Which intervention should the nurse implement
first?
1. Check the permit for the spouse's signature
2. Take and document intake and output
3. Administer the on-call sedative
4. Complete the preoperative checklist
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, 5. The nurse is interviewing a surgical client in the 1. The client has loose, decayed teeth
holding area. Which information should the nurse 3. The client smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
report to the anesthesiologist? Select all that 5. The client reports using herbs
apply
1. The client has loose, decayed teeth
2. The client is experiencing anxiety
3. The client smokes two packs of cigarettes a
day
4. The client has had a chest x ray which does
not show infiltrates
5. The client reports using herbs
6. Which task would be most appropriate for the 4. Assist the client to remove clothing and jewelry
nurse to delegate to the UAP (unlicensed
assistive personnel)?
1. Complete the preop checklist
2. Assess the client's preop vital signs
3. Teach the client about coughing and deep
breathing
4. Assist the client to remove clothing and
jewelry
7. The nurse is assessing a client in the day 3. "Tell me about your fears of having this surgery."
surgery unit who states "I am really afraid of
having this surgery. I'm afraid of what they will
find." Which statement would be the best
therapeutic response by the nurse?
1. "Don't worry about your surgery. It is safe."
2. "Tell me why you're worried about the
surgery."
3. "Tell me about your fears of having this
surgery."
4. "I understand how you feel, surgery is
frightening."
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