Perioperative nursing quiz
Perioperative nursing quizPlease read the statements number 1-10
carefully and put TRUE in front of correct answers and FALSE for
incorrect answers
1. Perioperative Nursing is the delivery of patient care in the
preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods of the
patients surgical experience through the framework of the nursing
process
2. Not only a patients anxiety that should be assessed, Family
members concerns and anxiety should also be addressed.
3. Pre-Operative phase: begins when the patient signs an
informed consent and ends with the clients transfer to the
operating room table
4. Aspirin should be discontinued 7 days before surgery to
prevent abnormal bleeding
5. Older people and people with underlying chronic diseases are
at risk for surgery.
6. Nurse should expect every patient undergoing a minor surgery
to have low level of anxiety
7. Before obtaining informed consent, nurses role as a client
advocate is to confirm that the client understands information
given.
8. Knowledge deficit and anxiety are common nursing diagnoses
for preoperative patients.
9. Leg exercise is a cause of venous stasis and may lead to deep
vein thrombosis (DVT)
10. Preoperative patients must be on NPO status (nothing per
mouth) after midnight on the night of surgery to prevent full
stomach, leading to aspiration. Cardiovascular Nursing1-5 Trace the
blood circulation through the different structures of the heart.6-8
What are the types of Angina?9.-12 Trace the hearts electrical
system (conduction pathway).13-15. Write A = Alpha Blockers
B = Beta Blockers
C= Calcium Channel Blockers
13. Metropolol
14. Prazosin
15. Nifedipine
11. Patient should wear hearing aids and glasses when
transferring to the operative room to promote clear vision and
effective communication
12. Scrub nurse is responsible for preparation of supplies and
equipment on the sterile field
13. The most common complication of general anesthesia is
postural puncture headache due to leakage of cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) leakage from injected site.
14. Complications of spinal anesthesia include nausea, vomiting,
hypotension, bradycardia and urine retention.
15. Risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance at intraoperative
phase can be managed by close monitor of fluid loss and adequate
replacement
16. Anxiety is not a problem for intraoperative phase due to
unconsciousness and loss of sensory from anesthesia.
17. Postoperative phase begins with patient admission to
post-anesthetic care unit or recovery room and ends with the
transfer to surgical ward.
18. Nurses should be able to quickly detect any changes in
patients status or signs of postoperative complications and
implement nursing interventions to reduce risk and promote patient
safety
19. The five Physiological Parameters Modified Aldrete Score for
anesthesia recovery criteria are activity respiration circulation
consciousness and oxygenation.
20. Postoperative patients should be in bed and restrict
activities as long as possible to promote sleep and prevent
complications.
