1. A significant mortality rate exists for those alcoholics who experience “delirium tremens” postoperatively. When caring for the alcoholic, the nurse should assess for symptoms of alcoholic withdrawal:

2. An informed consent is required for:

3. The goal for the diabetic patient undergoing surgery is to maintain a blood glucose level of:

4. An example of a surgical procedure classified as urgent is:

5. Choose a statement that indicates that a patient is knowledgeable about his or her impending surgery. The patient:

6. The least desirable method of hair removal is use of:

7. Because liver disease is associated with a high surgical mortality rate, the nurse knows to alert the physician for:

8. A nursing history of prior drug therapy is based on the particular concern that:

9. Protein replacement for nutritional balance can be accomplished with a diet that:

10. Hazards of surgery for the geriatric patient are directly related to the:

11. The potential effects of medication therapy must be evaluated before surgery. A drug classification that may cause electrolyte imbalance is:

12. It is recommended that those who smoke cigarettes should stop smoking how long before surgery?

13. The purpose of preoperative skin preparation is to:

14. Expected patient outcomes for relief of anxiety related to a surgical procedure include all of the following except:

15. Choose the appropriate response to the statement, “I’m so nervous about my surgery.”

16. The nursing goal of encouraging postoperative body movement is to:

17. Purposes of preanesthetic medication include all of the following except:

18. Food and water are usually withheld beginning at midnight of the surgical day. However, if necessary, water may be given up to:

19. The chief life-threatening hazard for surgical patients with uncontrolled diabetes is:

20. Hidden fears may be indicated when a patient:

21. A mammoplasty would be classified as surgery that is:

22. Obesity is positively correlated with surgical complications of:

23. The primary goal in withholding food before surgery is to prevent:

24. Surgery would be contraindicated for a renal patient with:

25. Assessment of a gerontologic patient reveals bilateral dimmed vision. This information alerts the nurse to plan for: