01
True or false
1 point
True or false: The provider performing a procedure is responsible for explaining it and obtaining informed consent.
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09 Perioperative and Wound Care Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 09 Perioperative and Wound Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What is the wound-healing term for closure that is delayed?
03
True or false
1 point
True or false: If the care plan and policy do not specifically authorize it, a family member may press a patient's PCA button while the patient is sleeping.
- A
True
- B
False
04
Written response
1 point
What is the term for separation of a wound's edges?
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
A wound whose edges are brought together heals by ; a wound that fills in from its base heals by .
06
Choose all
1 point
A patient is recovering after surgery. Select all observations that belong in ongoing GI and urinary monitoring.
- A
Track intake and output as ordered.
- B
Assess for nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention.
- C
Assume inability to void is a routine effect of anesthesia and needs no follow-up.
- D
Assess bowel function.
- E
Assess the patient's ability to void.
07
Choose one
1 point
Immediately before incision, what should the team verify during the time-out?
- A
Confirm the patient's medication schedule after the procedure.
- B
Recheck the patient, planned procedure, and site.
- C
Repeat the patient's fasting instructions.
- D
Assess the wound dressing for drainage.
08
Choose one
1 point
A postoperative patient with an abdominal incision is instructed to cough as part of respiratory care. Which action can help support the incision during coughing?
- A
Avoid coughing even if it has been prescribed.
- B
Remove the dressing before each cough.
- C
Splint the incision with a pillow while coughing.
- D
Press directly on any drain site.
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient arrives in the recovery area after surgery. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?
- A
Assess airway, breathing, and circulation.
- B
Inspect the incision before assessing the patient.
- C
Begin discharge teaching.
- D
Ask about the patient's usual sleep schedule.
10
Choose all
1 point
During a dressing change, which actions follow the wound-care instructions? Select all that apply.
- A
Prepare supplies and a clean work area.
- B
Perform hand hygiene and use the prescribed technique and protective equipment.
- C
Remove the old dressing gently; follow wound-care instructions if it adheres.
- D
Pull firmly on an adherent dressing to remove it quickly.
- E
Clean or irrigate only as directed.
11
Choose one
1 point
Which postoperative change may signal pulmonary embolism and requires an emergency response?
- A
Mild soreness at the incision when moving.
- B
A small, unchanged area of bruising near the incision.
- C
Gradual return of appetite.
- D
Sudden shortness of breath with chest pain and faintness.
12
Open ended
1 point
A postoperative patient's dressing becomes increasingly saturated, the patient looks pale and dizzy, and the pulse rises. Describe the immediate nursing priorities and what should be communicated.
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: On arrival in the recovery area, assess airway, breathing, and circulation before other postoperative findings.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Written response
1 point
What is the term for wound healing in which the wound fills in from its base?
15
Choose one
1 point
Before a patient leaves the operating room, which action supports safe transfer to recovery?
- A
The patient leaves the room as soon as the procedure ends; counts can be completed later.
- B
Complete the final count and discuss recovery concerns before the patient leaves the room.
- C
The receiving recovery-area nurse completes the surgical team's final count after transfer.
- D
Proceed with transfer once the dressing is applied, even if the final count is incomplete.
16
Choose one
1 point
Before surgery, a patient says they are unsure about the procedure and still have unanswered questions. What should the nurse do?
- A
Ask the patient to sign because the procedure is already scheduled.
- B
Explain the risks in detail yourself and obtain the signature.
- C
Pause and notify the appropriate clinician because the patient still has unanswered questions.
- D
Proceed if the consent form has already been signed.
17
Choose one
1 point
During a dressing change, the old dressing is stuck to the wound. What is the safest response?
- A
Follow the order or wound-care instructions rather than pulling forcefully.
- B
Pull steadily until the dressing separates from the wound.
- C
Apply an unprescribed ointment under the dressing to loosen it.
- D
Remove the dressing quickly and document the discomfort afterward.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient's relative asks whether they should press the PCA button while the patient is sleeping. What instruction should the nurse give?
- A
Ask a family member to press the button whenever the patient is asleep.
- B
Teach that only the patient should press the button unless the care plan and policy specifically authorize otherwise.
- C
Encourage the family to press the button whenever the patient reports pain.
- D
Allow any visitor to press the button if the patient cannot reach it.
19
Written response
1 point
A postoperative patient suddenly develops shortness of breath and chest pain. What complication should the nurse suspect?
20
Fill in the blank
1 point
After receiving an opioid, a postoperative patient is unusually drowsy and breathing inadequately. Do not give another ; instead, and follow emergency and naloxone protocols.