Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (New 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen
Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (New 2023/
2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
QUESTION
The patient is undergoing surgery to fix a cleft palate. What type of surgery is this considered?
Answer:
Constructive
QUESTION
A biopsy is what type of procedure?
Answer:
Diagnostic
QUESTION
This type of surgery prolongs life but does not cure the underlying disease
Answer:
Palliative
QUESTION
A patient has received 10 mg of Morphine via IV 20 minutes ago and is noticeably groggy. The
physician requests you witness the signature of his informed consent. How would you, as a
patient advocate, proceed?
Answer:
Informed consent should be received before patient is given any preop analgesics to ensure a
clear state of mind.
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Side note: A nurse is not responsible for clarification of risks or procedure explanation.
A nurse can witness signature.
QUESTION
Pneumonia and Atelectasis are serious concerns post op. What are some things that we can
encourage the patient to do to prevent these complications?
Answer:
Incentive spirometry, coughing, and deep breathing
QUESTION
After surgery, Pt A verbalizes they do not want to cough because it is uncomfortable. What are
some things the nurse can do to minimize discomfort?
Answer:
Analgesic administration and educating on splinting incision site when coughing.
QUESTION
Why is it important for a pt to ambulate and wear SCDs or TED stockings after a procedure?
Answer:
To reduce the risk of DVT
QUESTION
A pt’s health history states that they are on corticosteroids. The PACU nurse that this increases
the risk of what?
Answer:
wound dehiscence
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