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6 Post-Procedure Care and Patient Teaching Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Post-Procedure Care and Patient Teaching, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Mild, improving bloating or cramping may occur after some procedures.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: The appropriate time to restart a blood-thinning medicine after a biopsy can depend on the procedure and the patient’s condition.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the teaching point: A patient should follow the instructions for their specific procedure because expected recovery and warning signs vary by .

04
Written response
1 point

When a language difference makes it difficult to explain post-procedure instructions, what communication resource should the nurse use when needed?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

During teach-back, a patient’s explanation shows they misunderstood part of the wound-care instructions. The nurse should and then .

06
Written response
1 point

What method checks a patient’s understanding by asking them to explain wound care and warning signs in their own words?

07
Choose one
1 point

A patient returns from a procedure with moderate sedation. They are difficult to arouse, breathing slowly, and have an oxygen saturation of 88%. What should the nurse do first?

  1. A

    Review the written discharge instructions.

  2. B

    Assess and support the patient’s airway and breathing, and summon help.

  3. C

    Offer the patient water.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to rate their pain.

08
Choose one
1 point

Four patients call after procedures. Which patient should the nurse direct to emergency care first?

  1. A

    A patient with a mild sore throat after upper endoscopy.

  2. B

    A patient with mild, improving cramps after colonoscopy.

  3. C

    A patient with heavy, ongoing bleeding and dizziness after a biopsy.

  4. D

    A patient asking when routine results will be available.

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks whether being discharged home after a biopsy means the result is normal. What is the best response?

  1. A

    “Yes. Being discharged home means the biopsy was normal.”

  2. B

    “The specimen needs to be analyzed first. Let’s review who will give you the result and when you should follow up.”

  3. C

    “A biopsy is abnormal only if the procedure was painful.”

  4. D

    “You do not need to follow up unless you develop symptoms.”

10
Choose one
1 point

A patient is drowsy after sedation and cannot explain the discharge instructions. What should the nurse do?

  1. A

    Ask the patient to sign the instructions and leave.

  2. B

    Repeat the instructions once, then discharge the patient.

  3. C

    Reassess readiness for discharge and involve the responsible adult or caregiver according to policy; provide clear written instructions and confirm understanding.

  4. D

    Leave the instructions at the bedside for the patient to read later.

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all topics that should be addressed before a patient leaves after a procedure.

  1. A

    Activity restrictions and transportation or support, if needed.

  2. B

    Medication changes and when to resume usual medicines.

  3. C

    Expected recovery, warning signs, and whom to contact.

  4. D

    Follow-up appointments, pending results, and how results will be communicated.

  5. E

    Assume the patient will remember everything explained verbally.

12
Choose all
1 point

A patient received sedation. Select all activities that discharge instructions may prohibit for a specified period.

  1. A

    Driving.

  2. B

    Drinking alcohol.

  3. C

    Operating machinery.

  4. D

    Making important decisions.

  5. E

    Resuming all activities as soon as the patient feels fully alert.

13
Open ended
1 point

Several hours after an endoscopic procedure, a patient reports severe, worsening abdominal pain, a swollen abdomen, and fever. What should the patient do, and why?

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: Expected recovery and warning signs are the same after every procedure, so one general set of discharge instructions is sufficient.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Written response
1 point

A patient is having difficulty understanding wound-care instructions because of a language difference. What support should the nurse use to help communicate the instructions?

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient says they feel fine after receiving sedation and plans to drive home. Which response is safest?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to drive only after drinking coffee.

  2. B

    Tell the patient not to drive and to arrange for a responsible adult to take them home.

  3. C

    Tell the patient to wait until they feel fully alert, then drive.

  4. D

    Tell the patient to avoid highways but drive home.

17
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks whether a biopsy result is normal because they were discharged home. What is the best response?

  1. A

    The result is normal because the patient was discharged home.

  2. B

    The specimen needs to be analyzed before the result is known.

  3. C

    The result is known from whether the procedure was painful.

  4. D

    The result is normal unless symptoms develop.

18
Written response
1 point

After explaining wound care and warning signs, what method should the nurse use to check whether the patient understands the instructions?

19
Choose one
1 point

A patient asks when to restart a blood-thinning medication after a biopsy but is unsure of the instructions. What is the safest advice?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to restart the medicine as soon as they get home.

  2. B

    Tell the patient to wait until their next routine appointment.

  3. C

    Tell the patient to follow the individualized restart instructions and contact the care team promptly if they are unclear.

  4. D

    Tell the patient to take twice the usual dose the next day.

20
Choose one
1 point

A nurse is preparing a patient to leave after a procedure. Which discharge plan is most complete?

  1. A

    Assume the patient will remember all verbal instructions without checking understanding.

  2. B

    Review only the procedure results and leave medication questions for a later appointment.

  3. C

    Cover expected recovery, activity restrictions and needed support, medication instructions, warning signs and whom to contact, and follow-up.

  4. D

    Provide written instructions but omit discussion of recovery and how the patient will manage care at home.