Fundamentals
What does NPO stand for?
What is Nothing by mouth?
Which vital sign usually changes first in hypovolemia?
What is heart rate?
Name three signs of infection.
What is the purpose of an incentive spirometer?
Which side do you place an unconscious patient on for recovery?
Which electrolyte is most important to verify before giving lasix?
What is potassium?
Name three symptoms of hypoglycemia.
What is sweating, shaking, confussion, hunger and dizziness?
Name two complications of immobility.
What is DVT, pneumonia, pressure injury and constipation?
Which drain uses suction: JP or Penrose?
What is JP drain?
Why should you splint an abdominal incision when coughing?
What is to reduce pain and to protect the incision?
What does dehiscence mean?
What is partial or complete separation of a surgical incision?
Which lab is the most important for bleeding?
What is hemoglobin/hematocrit?
Which post op complication is most common within the first 24 hours?
What is atelectasis?
What color drainage is expected immediately after surgery?
What is serosanguineous?
Why shouldn't you massage a painful calf?
What is it may dislodge a clot and cause pulmonary embolism?
What is protamine sulfate?
Your patient's SpO2 is 86%. What is your first nursing action?
What is assess the patient and apply oxygen?
What indicates bowel function has returned after abdominal surgery?
What is passing flatus?
A wound opens and bowel protrudes. What complication is this?
What is evisceration?
Which patient do you assess first? Patient with pain 8/10 or patient with RR 8.
What is patient with RR 8
Name the six rights of medication administration.
What is right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time and right documentation?
Name three signs of internal bleeding.
What is tachycardia, hypotension, cool clammy skin (or pallor)?
Name four interventions to prevent pneumonia after surgery.
What is incentive spirometer, deep breathing/coughing, early ambulation and adequate pain control?
What would you do FIRST if evisceration occurs?
What is cover with sterile saline-moistened dressings and notify surgeon.
A post op patient suddenly becomes SOB with chest pain. What is the most likely complication?
What is pulmonary embolism?