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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Perioperative Care

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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client 6 hours post surgery. The nurse observes that the client voids urine frequently and in small amounts. The nurse knows that this most probably indicates what?

A. Requirement of intermittent catheterization

B. Calculus formation

C. Urine retention

D. Urinary infection

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client during the immediate postoperative period. What signs and symptoms indicate that the client may be in shock?

A. Weak and rapid pulse rate

B. Warm, dry skin

C. Pooling of secretions in the lungs

D. Obstructed airway

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Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client postoperatively. What nursing interventions help prevent venous stasis and other circulatory complications in a client who has undergone surgery?

A. Place pillows under the client's knees or calves.

B. Encourage the client to move legs frequently and do leg exercises.

C. Apply pressure on the client's lower extremities.

D. Maintain the client in a side-lying position.

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Question 4 of 5

The client required reversal drugs after surgery. What nursing intervention is required when caring for a client who is treated with reversal drugs?

A. Instruct the client to lie flat.

B. Observe the client for an extended period.

C. Help the client slowly move to an upright or standing position.

D. Emphasize the dietary restriction.

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Question 5 of 5

A physically fit 86-year-old is scheduled for right knee replacement. Which factor places the client at increased risk for complications during or after surgery?

A. Age

B. Type of surgery

C. Ability to metabolize medication

D. Nutritional status

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