Perioperative Nursing Care Quiz
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Surgery classification based on the degree of urgency is considered emergent if it is scheduled within 24 to 30 hours.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The doctor must inform the patient about surgery and obtain written consent.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
In the PACU, 10% of patients vomit. The nurse should not intervene until the patient vomits.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Constant surveillance and meticulous aseptic technique are required to reduce the risk of contamination.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Rewarming a patient after surgery must be accomplished rapidly to prevent further hypothermia.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Age alone is a clinical predictor of cardiovascular complications associated with anesthesia and surgery.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Complications of the lungs are the most common postoperative problem.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The first symptom of deep vein thrombosis may be a pain or a cramp in the calf.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The immediate postoperative goal is to maintain ventilation and avoid hypoxia and hypercapnia.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
In order to assess the intraoperative patient’s care, nurses collect data from the patient and their medical records.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Smokers should quit 1–3 weeks before surgery to avoid pulmonary and wound complications.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
During surgery, nurses ensure patient safety, coordinate the OR staff, and scrub and circulate.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
To reduce bleeding risk, stop taking aspirin 7–10 days before surgery.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Deficiencies in protein for tissue repair and collagen deposition should be corrected nutritionally prior to surgery.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The PACU nurse reviews vital information with the anesthesiologist or CRNA and the circulating nurse.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
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