Question 1

Clients are admitted to the hospital for surgery:

Accepted Answer

A) always on the day of surgery 
B) sometimes on the evening before their scheduled procedures 
C) always on the evening before their scheduled procedures 
D) never on the day of surgery 
A) always on the day of surgery 
B) sometimes on the evening before their scheduled procedures 
C) always on the evening before their scheduled procedures 
D) never on the day of surgery B

Question 2

When a client has had surgery and is unable to move about in bed of their own accord, turning them from side-to-side every two hours will help to prevent

Accepted Answer

A) bleeding and swelling 
B) pain and discomfort 
C) shock and nausea 
D) lung congestion and pneumonia 
A) bleeding and swelling 
B) pain and discomfort 
C) shock and nausea 
D) lung congestion and pneumonia D

Question 3

Hair on the body is not a breeding place for microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Accurately preparing the client for surgery promotes a safer recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Frequent turning of a post-operative client helps prevent pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Deep-breathing exercises

Accepted Answer

A) help prevent abdominal complications 
B) expand the lungs and bring up secretions 
C) increase the risk of pneumonia. 
D) all of the above 
A) help prevent abdominal complications 
B) expand the lungs and bring up secretions 
C) increase the risk of pneumonia. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

If the unconscious client vomits,turn the head to one side to prevent vomitus from being drawn back into the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Preoperative client education prepares the client for surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the client comes back from the surgery what should you do without checking with the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) take the client's vital signs 
B) lower the side rails 
C) help move the client off the bed into the stretcher 
D) give the client some water 
A) take the client's vital signs 
B) lower the side rails 
C) help move the client off the bed into the stretcher 
D) give the client some water

Question 10

If an indwelling catheter is present,you do not need to observe the amount and color in the drainage bag.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A nurse anaesthetist is a:

Accepted Answer

A) a registered nurse who is specially trained to administer anaesthetics to patients 
B) a registered nurse who is receiving specially trained to administer anaesthetics to patients 
C) a registered nurse who is specially trained not to administer anaesthetics to patients 
D) medical doctor who administers the anaesthetic to the patient in the operating room 
A) a registered nurse who is specially trained to administer anaesthetics to patients 
B) a registered nurse who is receiving specially trained to administer anaesthetics to patients 
C) a registered nurse who is specially trained not to administer anaesthetics to patients 
D) medical doctor who administers the anaesthetic to the patient in the operating room

Question 12

Invasiveness refers to the amount of tissue damage that is caused by a particular surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When helping a client with his/her breathing exercises,you can encourage deeper breathing by:

Accepted Answer

A) pushing down on the rib cage. 
B) asking the client to feel his/her abdomen rise 
C) pushing up his/her rib cage 
D) all of the above 
A) pushing down on the rib cage. 
B) asking the client to feel his/her abdomen rise 
C) pushing up his/her rib cage 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Local anesthesia is the loss of sensation in only a part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

General anesthesia is the partial loss of sensation in the most sensitive areas of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A client's first voiding after surgery should be thrown away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You must remove all drinking water from the bedside of the client returning from
surgery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is important when preparing a surgical bed?

Accepted Answer

A) tissues available in the washroom 
B) emesis bowl at bedside 
C) IV pole in the hallway 
D) head of the bed upright 
A) tissues available in the washroom 
B) emesis bowl at bedside 
C) IV pole in the hallway 
D) head of the bed upright

Question 19

Which of the following is a normal goal of preoperative care?

Accepted Answer

A) to discharge the client 
B) to ask questions about the client's health status 
C) check on the client's surgical wound 
D) to send all urine for lab tests 
A) to discharge the client 
B) to ask questions about the client's health status 
C) check on the client's surgical wound 
D) to send all urine for lab tests

Question 20

Regarding preoperative care:

Accepted Answer

A) The psychosocial needs of a client are not a concern prior to surgery. 
B) Preoperative care involves the preparation and management of a client. 
C) You will always prepare the skin the night before surgery. 
D) Encourage the client to cough,turn,and breathe deeply to prevent respiratory problems from developing. 
A) The psychosocial needs of a client are not a concern prior to surgery. 
B) Preoperative care involves the preparation and management of a client. 
C) You will always prepare the skin the night before surgery. 
D) Encourage the client to cough,turn,and breathe deeply to prevent respiratory problems from developing.

Exam 30: Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Clients are admitted to the hospital for surgery:

When a client has had surgery and is unable to move about in bed of their own accord, turning them from side-to-side every two hours will help to prevent

Hair on the body is not a breeding place for microorganisms.

Accurately preparing the client for surgery promotes a safer recovery.

Frequent turning of a post-operative client helps prevent pneumonia.

Deep-breathing exercises

If the unconscious client vomits,turn the head to one side to prevent vomitus from being drawn back into the lungs.

Preoperative client education prepares the client for surgery.

When the client comes back from the surgery what should you do without checking with the nurse?

If an indwelling catheter is present,you do not need to observe the amount and color in the drainage bag.

A nurse anaesthetist is a:

Invasiveness refers to the amount of tissue damage that is caused by a particular surgery.

When helping a client with his/her breathing exercises,you can encourage deeper breathing by:

Local anesthesia is the loss of sensation in only a part of the body.

General anesthesia is the partial loss of sensation in the most sensitive areas of the body.

A client's first voiding after surgery should be thrown away.

You must remove all drinking water from the bedside of the client returning from surgery.

Which of the following is important when preparing a surgical bed?

Which of the following is a normal goal of preoperative care?

Regarding preoperative care:

Person-Centred Care

The Canadian Health-Care System

The Role of the Personal Care Provider, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Care

Communication Skills: Interpersonal, Written, and Electronic

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

The Clients Room

Bed Making

Supporting the Client Being Admitted, Transferred, or Discharged

Personal Care of the Client

Nutrition

Growth and Development

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

Warm and Cold Applications

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

Measuring Vital Signs

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Endocrine System and Related Care

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Mental Illness

Cognitive Impairments

Emergency Care

Assisting With Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Home Health Care

The Resident and Ltc

The Terminally Ill Patient and Post-Mortem Care

The Gastrointestinal System

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