Surgical Nursing Quiz

The nurse is preparing a client for surgery. What is the most effective method for obtaining an accurate blood pressure reading from the client?

• Obtain a cuff that covers the upper one third of the client's arm

• Position the cuff approximately 4 inches above the antecubital arm.

• Use a cuff that is wide enough to cover the upper thirds of the client's arm

• Identify the Korotkoff sounds, and take a systolic reading at 10mmhg after the 1st sound

Which of the following items on a client's presurgery laboratory result would indicate a need to contact the surgeon?

• Platelet count of 250,00/cumm

• Total cholesterol of 325 mg/dl

• Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 17mg/dl

• Hemoglobin 9.5 mg/dl

To prevent complications of immobility, which activities would the nurse plan for the first postoperative day after a colon resection

• Turn, cough, deep breathe every 30 mins

• Get the client out of bed and ambulate to a bedside chair

• Provide passive range of motion three times a day

• It is not necessary to worry about complications of immobility on the 1st postoperative day

In the recovery room the postoperative client suddenly becomes cyanotic. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

• Start administration of oxygen through a nasal cannula

• Call for assistance

• Reposition the head and determine patency of airway

• Insert an oral airway and suction the nasopharynx

A client is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Preoperative orders have been written. What is the most important to do before surgery?

• Remove all jewelries or tape wedding ring

• Verify that all laboratory works is complete

• Inform family or next of kin

• Have all consent forms signed.

Which among the following are NOT members of the sterile team in the operating room? Select all that apply

• surgeon

• Anesthesiologist

• Rad technician

• Scrub nurse

• Circulating nurse

Which among the following are MEMBERS of the sterile team in the operating room? Select all that apply

• surgeon

• Anesthesiologist

• Rad technician

• Scrub nurse

• Circulating nurse