Surgery and surgical NMC Licensing quiz attempt 1

 

NMC SURGERY & SURGICAL NURSING ~ EliteNurses Consult

1. The reason why patients are placed prone for half an hour 4 times daily after undergoing mid-thigh amputation is to:

A. Prevent flexion of contractures
B. Improve circulation in remaining tissue
C. Ensure optimum stump shape

2. Ama Norya, a 42-year-old mother of three, has been transferred to your ward from the recovery ward after myomectomy. As the recipient Nurse, your first nursing action will be to:

A. Check for vital signs
B. Assess for pain
C. Check rate of IV infusion

3. Fluid replacement for a patient with severe burns during the immediate hypovolemic stage is considered satisfactory if the urinary output is approximately:

A. Half the intake
B. Equal to the intake
C. One-third of intake

4. Which of the following is a feature of pre-eclampsia?

A. Increased hepatic transaminases
B. Increased potassium
C. Hyponatremia

5. A burn patient with burns on right arm, chest, and abdomen + superficial burns on neck and face. Using the rule of 9, estimate BSA burnt.

A. 49.5%
B. 27%
C. 45%

6. Which of the following is NOT a precipitating cause of haemorrhoids?

A. Prolonged sitting or standing
B. Occlusion of arterial blood supply to the rectum
C. Constipation

7. A patient who has had a colostomy should follow a diet that is:

A. As close to normal as possible
B. Low in fibre content
C. High in carbohydrates

8. When a patient returns from theatre after thyroidectomy, the Nurse should assess for injury to the pharyngeal nerve by:

A. Asking the patient to speak
B. Checking the patient for neck oedema
C. Observing the patient for signs of tetany

9. Which of the following conditions is NOT an indication for colostomy?

A. Cancer of the rectum
B. Diverticulosis
C. Acute abdomen

10. A Staff Nurse observed clients with different postures in acute abdominal pain. Client with supine posture with outstretched legs is likely indicative of:

A. Noiceptive
B. Neuropathic
C. Visceral