Targeted Medical Surgical Perioperative Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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Targeted Medical Surgical Perioperative Questions with 100% Correct Answers A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia following a surgical procedure using spinal anaesthesia. The nurse shou... ld plan to administer which of the following medications to the client? Amiodarone Propranolol Methyldopa Epinephrine [Correct Ans:- Epinephrine Rationale: The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a vasopressor, to increase the client's heart rate and prevent cardiac arrest. A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage system in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? Check latency of the drain every 12 hrs Clamp the drain while the client is ambulating Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying Secure the drain to the clients bed sheet [Correct Ans:- Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying Rationale: After emptying the drain, the nurse should use one hand to compress the top and bottom of the device together and the other to cleanse the plug before replacing it. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for an elective surgery. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to discontinue prior to surgery to minimize the risk of complications? Cefazolin Digoxin Ondansetron Warfarin [Correct Ans:- Warfarin Rationale: The nurse should anticipate that the provider will instruct the client to discontinue warfarin, an anticoagulant, because it increases the risk of bleeding during and following surgery. A surgical nurse enters a surgical suite to ensure surgical asepsis is maintained. Which of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse? The scrub technologist is wearing a watch under his scrubs The circulating nurse opens dressing packages before applying sterile gloves the surgeon has her hands folded 5 cm above her waist The holding area nurse is preforming client education [Correct Ans:- The scrub technologist is wearing a watch under his scrubs Rationale: Finger and wrist jewelry are likely contaminated with microorganisms and bacteria. Therefore, the scrub technologist should remove jewelry before handling sterile objects. A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I will gave an increase in yellow-colored drainage from my incision for 2 weeks" "I will eat foods that are high in protein and Vitamin C during my recovery" "I should avoid taking over-the-counter pain medication if my pain is not severe" "I will remain on bed rest until my follow-up appointment with my doctor" [Correct Ans:- "I will eat foods that are high in protein and Vitamin C during my recovery" Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to increase intake of foods with protein and vitamin C to promote wound healing. [Show More]

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