Brunner And Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition By Suzanne C. Smeltzer
Brunner And Suddarth's Textbook Of Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition By Suzanne C. Smeltzer
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Chapter 18- Preoperative Nursing Management
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | A patient who was admitted through emergency with a bowel obstruction will need surgery. When can the patient anticipate the surgery will be scheduled? | |
| A) | Within 24 hours | |
| B) | Within the next week | |
| C) | Without delay because the bowel obstruction is emergent | |
| D) | Difficult to predict because the surgeon may be unavailable | |
| 2. | During the preoperative assessment, the patient informs the nurse that he ingests 5 to 10 oz of alcohol each day and has for the last 15 years. What postoperative difficulties can the nurse anticipate for this patient? | |
| A) | Delirium tremens immediately following surgery | |
| B) | Delirium tremens within 72 hours after his last alcohol drink | |
| C) | Delirium tremens upon administration of general anesthesia | |
| D) | Delirium tremens 1 week after his last alcohol drink | |
| 3. | How should a nurse teach a patient to perform diaphragmatic breathing? | |
| A) | The patient should take three deep breaths and cough hard 3 times. | |
| B) | The patient should take three deep breaths and exhale forcefully. | |
| C) | The patient should take a deep breath in through the mouth hold the breath for 5 seconds and exhale all the air out through the nose and mouth. | |
| D) | The patient should rapidly inhale, hold for 30 seconds, and exhale slowly. | |
| 4. | What is the purpose of teaching leg exercises to a patient prior to surgery? | |
| A) | Leg exercises increase the patient’s appetite postoperatively. | |
| B) | Leg exercises improve circulation and prevent blood clots. | |
| C) | Leg exercises help to prevent pressure sores to the sacrum. | |
| D) | Leg exercise help increase the patient’s level of consciousness after surgery. | |
| 5. | The patient wears dentures and is reluctant to remove them for the surgery. What is the nurse’s best response? | |
| A) | “Everyone needs to remove his dentures prior to surgery.” | |
| B) | “You can have your teeth back right after your surgery.” | |
| C) | “You may keep your dentures; I will just notify the operating nurse.” | |
| D) | “Your dentures need to be removed as a safety precaution; they could potentially interfere with your airway and breathing during surgery.” | |
Answer Key
| 1. | C |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | D |
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