WorksheetsNURS 1500 Week 1
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 5mins
The nurse is providing preoperative care to a client about to have an emergent appendectomy. The nurse understands this type of surgery is which of the following?
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Palliative
Curative
Which of the following patients would the preoperative nurse report to the physician based on their assessment findings that morning?
Patient who take daily anticoagulants to treat atrial fibrillation.
Patient who takes levothyroxine daily to treat their hypothyroidism.
Patient who takes an OTC NSAID to treat their rheumatoid arthritis.
Patient who takes an ACE inhibitor because they have hypertension.
Patient who takes acetaminophen for their osteoarthritis.
An older client is having a cataract removal surgery. What is the best category for this surgery?
Urgent
Emergent
Elective
Cosmetic
The newly graduated nurse is providing pre-operative care to a client who is preparing to undergo a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions by the newly graduated nurse requires immediate intervention by the nursing supervisor?
The newly graduated nurse asks the client to sign the informed consent prior to the surgeon's arrival.
The newly graduated nurse signs as a witness to the informed consent.
The newly graduated nurse clarifies the procedure before the informed consent is signed.
The newly graduated nurse verifies the informed consent is dated and timed.
What is the most appropriate category of surgery for a client who can barely ambulate with a walker at home, who is having a left total knee replacement?
Palliative
Preventative
Reconstruction
Transplantation
The nurse is completing a preoperative physical assessment for a client who will have surgery this afternoon. Which assessment finding will the nurse report to the operative team? Select all that apply.
Left arm prosthesis
Skin turgor <3 seconds
Blood pressure 160/100 mmHg
Presence of chest rigidity
Has been NPO since midnight
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has asked for pain medicine an hour before it is due. What is the priority nursing response?
“You cannot have more pain medication until an hour from now.”
“Can you describe the pain you are having, and rate it on a 1-to-10 scale?”
“I can help you begin a pain diary so we can see trends when your pain worsens.”
“Let’s try some relaxation exercises to help address the discomfort you are feeling.”
