4. Medical-Surgical Nursing

Postoperative Care — Quiz

Test your understanding of postoperative care with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In Phase II post-anesthesia care, what minimum Aldrete score is typically required before transferring a patient to a surgical ward?

Question 2

Which intervention provides the most effective prophylaxis against postoperative deep vein thrombosis in high-risk lower limb surgical patients?

Question 3

Which adjuvant analgesic is most appropriate for managing postoperative neuropathic pain?

Question 4

To minimize catheter-associated urinary tract infections, when should an indwelling urinary catheter ideally be removed postoperatively?

Question 5

Which nursing action is most important to ensure safe use of a patient-controlled analgesia pump in the postoperative period?