Exam 26: Care of the Surgical Patient

A spinal anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a large area of the body, usually from the umbilicus down to and including the legs and feet.

Signal for your supervisor immediately if you notice that a postoperative patient is

Unconsciousness and inactivity during anesthesia allows mucous to accumulate in the patient's respiratory passages.

Sudden, bright-red bleeding is normal following surgery.

Which of the following is NOT a common concern or worry for the patient having surgery?

Your postoperative patient is experiencing nausea. Since this is a common reaction after surgery, you do NOT need to report this to your supervisor.

Vaginal prep is the preparation of the genital area of the female patient for surgery.

Sudden changes in the postoperative patient should be reported immediately when observed.

An anesthetic may be given rectally or orally.

Preparation of the genital area of male patients is called genital prep.

When the patient comes back from the surgery what should you NOT do without checking with the nurse?

Which of the following is an example of a surgical patient?

Unless you are instructed NOT to do so, you should move a postoperative patient into a new position at least every

As patients awake from anesthesia, calling them by their first name reassures them that someone who knows them is present.

When turning the postoperative patient every 2 hours, you should also move the patient's legs.

Cyanosis is common on the lips of postoperative patients.

Patients never vomit while they are still unconscious after surgery.

The nurse anesthetist is a Registered Nurse who assists in administering the anesthetic to the patient in the operating room.

Which of the following is NOT important when preparing a surgical bed?

Which statement about preoperative care is correct?