Question Category: CBT Tetst 2

What serious condition is a possibility for patients positioned in the Lloyd Davies position during surgery?

Who should mark the skin with an indelible pen ahead of surgery?

You are looking after a postoperative patient and when carrying out their observations, you discover that they are tachycardic and anxious, with an increased respiratory … Read more

Why are anti-embolic stockings an effective means of reducing the potential of developing a deep vein thrombosis?

Safe moving and handling of an anaesthetized patient is imperative to reduce harm to both the patient and staff. What is the minimum number of … Read more

When a patient is being monitored in the PACU, how frequently should blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate be recorded?

A new, postsurgical wound is assessed by the nurse and is found to be hot, tender and swollen. How could this wound be best described?

How would you care for a patient with a necrotic wound?

When would it be beneficial to use a wound care plan?

What functions should a dressing fulfil for effective wound healing?