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Exam 1: NSG123/ NSG 123 ( 2026/2027 Update) Med Surg 1 Questions and Answers - Herzing
Exam 1: NSG123/ NSG 123 ( 2026/
2026 Update) Med Surg 1 Questions and
Answers Herzing
Q: Why is food and fluid withheld before surgery?
Answer:
The purpose of withholding food and fluid before surgery is to prevent aspiration.
Q: Obese patients are at higher risk for what kind of postoperative complications? & why?
Answer:
Pulmonary Complications
An obese patient tends to have shallow respirations when supine, increasing the risk of
hypoventilation and postoperative pulmonary complications.
Q: T/F
Dehydration, hypovolemia, and electrolyte imbalances can lead to significant problems in
patients with comorbid medical conditions or in older adults.
Answer:
True
Q: What are patients with diabetes at a higher risk for with surgery? & why?
Answer:
The patient with diabetes is at risk for hypoglycemia either during anesthesia or postoperatively
WHY?
Inadequate carbohydrates or excessive administration of insulin.
Q: T/F
Age alone confers enough surgical risk that it is a clinical predictor of cardiovascular
complications related to anesthesia and surgery.
Answer:
True
Q: T/F
Throughout surgery, nursing responsibilities include providing for the safety and well-being of
the patient, coordinating the OR personnel, and performing scrub and circulating activities.
Answer:
True
Q: T/F
Nursing assessment of the intraoperative patient involves obtaining data from the patient and the
patient's medical record to identify factors that can affect care.
Answer:
True, only monitor during sleeping patient which is during the intraoperative phase
Q: T/F
Constant surveillance and conscientious technique in carrying out aseptic practices are necessary
to reduce the risk of contamination and infection.
Answer:
True
Q: T/F
Rewarming a patient after surgery must be accomplished rapidly to prevent further hypothermia.
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