What nursing interventions will minimize the effects of venous stasis?
a. Pillows under the knee in a position of comfort
b. Sitting with the feet flat on the floor
c. Early ambulation
d. Gentle leg massage
Question 2Which nursing interventions would be appropriate after a wound evisceration?
a. Place the patient in high Fowler's position.
b. Give the patient fluids to prevent shock.
c. Replace the dressing with sterile fluffy pads.
d. Apply a warm, moist normal saline sterile dressing.
Question 3The nurse acknowledges that all preoperative nursing interventions have been performed by signing which document?
a. Nurse's notes
b. Anesthesia record
c. Preoperative checklist
d. Physician's order sheet
Question 4Decreased activity in an obese surgical patient predisposes the patient to which complication?
a. Cardiac arrest
b. Pneumonia
c. Incisional hernias
d. Hypoventilation
Question 5Frequent monitoring of the postoperative patient's vital signs assesses which body system?
a. Gastrointestinal
b. Endocrine
c. Neurological
d. Cardiovascular
Question 6Frequent assessment of a postoperative patient is essential. One of the first signs and symptoms of hemorrhage may be
a. increasing blood pressure.
b. decreasing pulse.
c. restlessness.
d. weakness, apathy.
Question 7A patient is on postoperative day 2 after a nephrectomy. The nurse is aware that the most effective way to increase her peristalsis is
a. ambulation.
b. an enema.
c. encouraging hot liquids.
d. administering a laxative.
Question 8A patient, age 65, underwent a right hemicolectomy. On postoperative day 4, her surgical wound dehisced. This means that
a. there is partial or complete wound separation.
b. there has been inadequate wound closure.
c. abdominal viscera protrude through the walls.
d. the wound will not heal well when it is resutured.
Quick Reply
