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Free Medical Surgical Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse documents a client's surgical incision as having red granulated tissue. This indicates that the wound is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The wound is not infected. An infected wound would contain pus, debris, and exudate. A necrotic wound would appear black or brown. The wound is healing properly. It is filled with red granulated tissue and fragile capillaries. A necrotic wound would appear black or brown. The wound is healing properly. It is filled with red granulated tissue and fragile capillaries.
Question 2 of 5
A 29-year-old client is scheduled for an arthrotomy of the right knee following a football injury. The client describes his state of health as excellent and states that he does not use any medication. In providing psychological support for the client during the preoperative period, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Teaching coughing and deep breathing is a component of preoperative teaching, but it does not necessarily provide psychological support. Spiritual care, a component of psychological support, can reduce the client's fears and anxieties related to the surgical experience. Performing a physical assessment is part of the physical preparation for surgery, not the psychological preparation. Providing the preoperative medication is a part of the preparation immediately before surgery. While the medication will sedate and relax the client, it is not considered to be psychological support.
Question 3 of 5
The client has received preoperative teaching for a vertical partial laryngectomy. The nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the client states:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Special swallowing training is required for a client with a supraglottic (horizontal partial) laryngectomy, not a vertical partial laryngectomy. The quality of the client's voice will be altered, but it will be adequate for communication. The client will have minimal difficulty swallowing. A radical neck dissection may be done with a total laryngectomy, not with a partial laryngectomy.
Question 4 of 5
This patient should be prioritized into which category?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which area of the ED is the most appropriate assignment for this nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.