Chapter 10 Missed Questions

Question 1

Fasting guideline for infant receiving formula:

Answer 1

Until 6 hours preoperatively

Question 2

ASA recommends to stop herbal supplements at least:

Answer 2

2 weeks before surgery

Question 3

When teaching a patient to deep breathe and cough after surgery, the nurse has the patient:

Answer 3

Take a rapid deep breath and cough multiple times as he or she lets the breath out at decreasing lung volumes

Question 4

The primary purpose of teaching a postoperative elective outpatient to “stay on top of their pain” is to:

Answer 4

Enhance the ability to meet functional needs

Question 5

Post blepharoplasty, patient should be educated to:

Answer 5

Avoid hot liquids with meals to prevent vasodilation and bleeding

Question 6

Based on theories of growth and development, school-aged children:

Answer 6

Fear body mutilation

Question 7

Following a total knee replacement, the patient arrives in PACU with a wound drainage device in place. Postoperative teaching include:

Answer 7

Teaching the family that blood loss over the first hour can be 250-300 ml