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Kaplan Nursing Practice Test Questions | 170 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | 41 Pages

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The nurse does preoperative teaching with the client scheduled to have a transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) under spinal anesthesia. Which statement about the result of the spinal anesthesia does th... e nurse include in the teaching? 1."You will be unable to move your arms or legs immediately after surgery." 2."You will require analgesics to relieve pain in your back." 3."You will be unable to move your legs immediately after surgery." 4."You will require a special machine to help you breathe immediately after surgery." - ANS - 3 NOTES: A transurethral prostatectomy is surgery that is done to remove part or all of your prostate gland. This surgery is also called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). TURP surgery treats benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). BPH is a condition where the prostate gland grows too large. TURP = surgical treatment for difficult urination caused by enlarged prostrate without making incision. The nurse cares for the postoperative client who had an abdominal resection and insertion of a Jackson-Pratt drain. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the primary purpose of the drain? 1.To irrigate the incision with a saline solution. 2.To prevent bacterial infection of the incision. 3.To prevent accumulation of drainage in the wound. 4.To measure the amount of fluid lost after surgery. - ANS - 3 The school nurse observes a group of school-aged children playing. A child begins to cry and reports being stung by a bee. Which action does the nurse take first? 1.Administer IM epinephrine. 2.Remove the stinger. 3.Apply a warm compress. 4.Wash with soap and water. - ANS - 2 [Show More]

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