Med-surg: GI, perioperative & oncology worksheet with answers

What is the Braden scale (or a similar tool such as Waterlow) used for?

1. AMeasuring a patient's level of consciousness
2. BGrading the depth of a burn wound before dressing it
3. CScoring the severity of nausea
4. DAssessing the risk of developing pressure ulcers

Why does jaundice develop in liver disease?

1. ABilirubin builds up as the liver cannot clear it
2. BThe liver makes too many red blood cells at once
3. CYellow pigment from food is stored in the skin
4. DThe kidneys make too much urea for the body

In widely used guidelines, which core temperature defines perioperative hypothermia?

1. ABelow 36.0 °C
2. BBelow 38.0 °C
3. CBelow 37.5 °C
4. DBelow 32.0 °C

Which dressing is generally suitable for a wound with heavy exudate?

1. AA hydrogel sheet
2. BDry gauze changed weekly
3. CA thin transparent film
4. DAn alginate or foam

Why is a pregnancy test often done before surgery in women who could be pregnant?

1. APregnant women cannot sign consent forms
2. BAnaesthesia, drugs and some tests may harm a fetus
3. CIt is needed to calculate the anaesthetic drug dose
4. DPregnancy always makes surgery impossible

What is the first priority when a patient arrives in recovery after a general anaesthetic?

1. AThe drug history
2. BThe wound dressing and drains
3. CA drink of water
4. DAirway and breathing

After forearm fracture surgery, a patient has severe pain not eased by opioids, made worse by passively moving the fingers. What should the nurse do?

1. ARaise the arm as high as possible and give a further dose of opioid
2. BReassure the patient that this pain is expected
3. CApply ice and a tighter bandage to reduce the swelling
4. DLoosen any tight dressing, keep the arm at heart level and escalate

A patient with long-standing chronic pancreatitis now has weight loss, thirst and passing large volumes of urine. What should the nurse check first?

1. AAbdominal girth
2. BSerum amylase level
3. CCapillary blood glucose
4. DPeak expiratory flow