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

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1.Easy

What does dysphagia mean?

  1. ADifficulty speaking clearly
  2. BIndigestion after fatty food
  3. CPainful passing of urine
  4. DDifficulty swallowing
2.Easy

Who should press the button of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump?

  1. AOnly the patient
  2. BA relative, while the patient sleeps
  3. CThe nurse, at the start of each shift
  4. DAny visitor the patient asks
3.Easy

In TNM staging of cancer, what does "N" describe?

  1. AThe nerve damage caused by the tumour
  2. BSpread to nearby lymph nodes
  3. CThe new cells formed after treatment
  4. DThe number of tumours in the body
4.Medium

Which is correct when caring for a patient with a PICC line?

  1. AAvoid taking blood pressure on the arm with the line
  2. BUse the PICC arm for heavy lifting to keep it flexible
  3. CFlush the line only when it blocks
  4. DLeave the external length unchecked once it is placed
5.Medium

Which advice has good evidence for reducing cancer-related fatigue?

  1. AAvoiding all daily activities
  2. BDrinking several strong coffees every evening
  3. CComplete bed rest for the whole course of treatment
  4. DRegular light to moderate activity, such as walking
6.Medium

What is anticipatory nausea in chemotherapy?

  1. ANausea triggered by reminders of treatment before it is given
  2. BNausea caused only by the smell of food
  3. CNausea that starts about a week after each cycle and lasts for days
  4. DNausea caused by low blood glucose
7.Hard

A patient with a PICC line develops swelling and aching of the same arm and prominent veins on the chest. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. ANormal swelling after line insertion
  2. BAn allergy to the dressing
  3. CA catheter-related deep vein thrombosis
  4. DLymphoedema from a previous operation
8.Hard

Four hours after surgery, a catheterised patient's urine output has been 10 mL/h for two hours. Vital signs are stable. What should the nurse check first?

  1. AWhether the patient wants a cup of tea
  2. BThe time the patient last ate
  3. CThat the catheter and tubing are not kinked or blocked
  4. DYesterday's chest X-ray and blood gas results

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Difficulty swallowing
  2. 2. A · Only the patient
  3. 3. B · Spread to nearby lymph nodes
  4. 4. A · Avoid taking blood pressure on the arm with the line
  5. 5. D · Regular light to moderate activity, such as walking
  6. 6. A · Nausea triggered by reminders of treatment before it is given
  7. 7. C · A catheter-related deep vein thrombosis
  8. 8. C · That the catheter and tubing are not kinked or blocked

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