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,SURGICAL NURSING TEST
BANK
1. What is the nurse’s primary concern for a patient who
has had surgery and is now experiencing confusion?

a. A) Pain management
b. B) Sleep deprivation
c. C) Hypoxia
d. D) Infection

2. Which of the following is the primary purpose of
preoperative teaching?

a. A) To reduce anxiety
b. B) To promote patient compliance
c. C) To ensure proper documentation
d. D) To decrease postoperative complications

3. What is the most common postoperative complication
in patients undergoing abdominal surgery?

a. A) Atelectasis
b. B) Infection

, c. C) Thrombophlebitis
d. D) Pulmonary embolism

4. When should a preoperative patient be instructed to
stop eating and drinking?

a. A) 6-8 hours before surgery
b. B) 4 hours before surgery
c. C) 2 hours before surgery
d. D) 12 hours before surgery

5. What is the best method for preventing postoperative
pneumonia?

a. A) Using a humidifier
b. B) Administering antibiotics
c. C) Encouraging deep breathing and coughing
exercises
d. D) Keeping the patient in a semi-Fowler’s position

6. Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to occur in
a patient after major surgery?

a. A) Hyperkalemia
b. B) Hypernatremia
c. C) Hypokalemia

, d. D) Hyponatremia

7. What is the primary reason for performing a surgical
time-out before a procedure?

a. A) To verify the correct patient, procedure,
and site
b. B) To ensure all instruments are accounted for
c. C) To allow the surgical team to take a break
d. D) To confirm the patient’s consent

8. What is the most effective way to manage
postoperative pain?

a. A) Distraction techniques
b. B) Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
c. C) Regularly scheduled oral medications
d. D) Intramuscular injections

9. Which of the following is a priority nursing
intervention for a patient with a new colostomy?

a. A) Teaching stoma care and appliance use
b. B) Providing a high-fiber diet
c. C) Administering laxatives
d. D) Restricting fluid intake

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