WorksheetsThe Surgical Client
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Evidence-based practice tells us that prior to surgery removing hair with _____ is the best method to prevent post-op infection.
A razor
Clippers
Hair removal cream
Waxing
True or false: The nurse is responsible for obtaining informed consent.
True
False
Which one is NOT a post-op age related complication?
Cognitive impairment
Decreased kidney function
Extreme nausea & vomiting
Slower healing
What is the #1 priority when caring for a post-operative patient?
Control pain
Early ambulation
Monitor airway and breathing
Prevent nausea
What is a potential post-op complication of severe vomiting and/or coughing?
Headache
Incontinence
Reflux
Wound dehiscence
What should you do FIRST if your patient is experiencing wound evisceration?
Call the surgeon
Cover the wound with gauze soaked in sterile saline
Notify the family
Prep the patient for surgery
This genetic disorder can be triggered by anesthetic medications.
Arrhythmias
Cystic fibrosis
Malignant hyperthermia
Type 1 diabetes
Which of the following should be included in pre-op education?
(Select all that apply)
Breathing exercises
Discharge teaching
DVT Prevention
Pain management
Which is a surgical procedure in which a body part or tissue are destroyed?
Ablative
Constructive
Paliative
Restorative
In the post-operative phase, which is NOT a focus/priority?
Expediting discharge
Getting the client up and moving
Providing foods and nutrition early
Using mild analgesics
