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

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1.Easy

What is brachytherapy?

  1. ARadiotherapy given by a machine from outside the body
  2. BSurgery to remove a tumour through a small incision
  3. CRadiotherapy from a sealed source placed in or next to the tumour
  4. DChemotherapy given slowly into a vein over several hours each day
2.Easy

Radiotherapy to the pelvis commonly causes which side effects?

  1. ACough and breathlessness
  2. BDiarrhoea and frequent, painful passing of urine
  3. CDry mouth and changes in taste for many months afterwards
  4. DHair loss from the scalp
3.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

  1. ASalt
  2. BCaffeine
  3. CAlcohol
  4. DProtein
4.Medium

After a spinal anaesthetic, which nursing check is particularly important?

  1. AReturn of leg sensation and movement, and passing urine
  2. BBlood glucose every 15 minutes overnight
  3. CPeak flow before and after each meal
  4. DPupil reaction every five minutes for the next full day
5.Medium

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

  1. AComplete bed rest for the whole course of treatment
  2. BRegular light to moderate activity, such as walking
  3. CDrinking several strong coffees every evening
  4. DAvoiding all daily activities
6.Medium

Which description fits a category (stage) 4 pressure ulcer?

  1. AFull-thickness loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle
  2. BIntact skin with redness that does not blanch
  3. CA shallow wound into the dermis only
  4. DA blister filled with clear fluid over the heel or sacrum
7.Hard

A patient on an opioid PCA receives oxygen by mask. SpO₂ is 97% and the respiratory rate 11/min, but they are now hard to rouse. What should the nurse conclude?

  1. AThe patient is simply sleeping well, as the pain is controlled
  2. BOpioid toxicity is likely; the oxygen may be masking hypoventilation
  3. CThe PCA dose should be increased to keep the patient comfortable
  4. DThe patient is safe, because the oxygen saturation is normal
8.Hard

A patient is splashed in the eye with an alkaline cleaning product. What is the first action?

  1. AAdd a few drops of vinegar to neutralise it
  2. BIrrigate the eye at once with large volumes of water or saline
  3. CCover the eye with a pad and wait for a doctor to examine it first
  4. DAsk the patient to rub the eye to clear it

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Radiotherapy from a sealed source placed in or next to the tumour
  2. 2. B · Diarrhoea and frequent, painful passing of urine
  3. 3. D · Protein
  4. 4. A · Return of leg sensation and movement, and passing urine
  5. 5. B · Regular light to moderate activity, such as walking
  6. 6. A · Full-thickness loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle
  7. 7. B · Opioid toxicity is likely; the oxygen may be masking hypoventilation
  8. 8. B · Irrigate the eye at once with large volumes of water or saline

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