C-Section Quiz: Pre & Post-Op Nursing Care

1. Which assessment finding is most critical during pre-operative evaluation before a scheduled cesarean section?

Fasting status and airway examination

Patient's preferred music playlist

Number of previous pregnancies

Partner's occupation

2. What is the primary purpose of administering prophylactic antibiotics before a cesarean delivery?

Reduce maternal surgical site infections

Prevent neonatal jaundice

Lower maternal blood pressure

Increase uterine contractions

3. During post-operative recovery, what is the standard frequency for assessing fundal firmness in the first 24 hours?

Every 15 minutes

Every 2-4 hours

Once per shift

Daily only

4. Which complication requires immediate nursing intervention post-cesarean if lochia becomes bright red and saturates pads rapidly?

Wound infection

Postpartum hemorrhage

Thromboembolism

Infection of amniotic fluid

5. A patient reports severe leg pain and unilateral swelling 3 days post-cesarean. What is the priority nursing action?

Apply warm compresses immediately

Assess for signs of deep vein thrombosis

Encourage ambulation to mobilize the area

Elevate the leg and apply ice

6. True or False: Spinal anesthesia is contraindicated for all cesarean deliveries.

True

False

7. What is the appropriate timing for removal of a post-cesarean abdominal drain if output is minimal and clear?

Immediately after surgery

When output is less than 25-30 mL in 24 hours

After 7-10 days regardless of output

Only if patient requests removal

8. The nurse notes a patient has not voided 6 hours post-cesarean with adequate fluid intake. What is the most likely cause?

Spinal anesthesia effects on bladder function

Maternal dehydration

Urinary tract infection

Kidney dysfunction

9. True or False: Early ambulation after cesarean delivery increases the risk of surgical complications.

True

False

10. Which nursing intervention best prevents respiratory complications in the immediate post-operative period?

Encourage deep breathing, coughing, and incentive spirometry

Keep patient supine for 24 hours

Restrict fluid intake

Administer sedatives to promote rest

11. A patient reports sharp, localized pain at the incision site with redness and warmth on post-operative day 4. What should the nurse suspect?

Normal post-operative pain

Surgical site infection

Seroma formation

Suture rejection

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13. True or False: Breastfeeding should be delayed until after all post-operative medications are discontinued.

True

False

14. Which position is recommended for a post-cesarean patient experiencing shoulder pain during recovery?

Prone position

Left lateral decubitus

Supine with head of bed elevated

Trendelenburg position

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C-Section Quiz: Pre & Post-Op Nursing Care

1. Which assessment finding is most critical during pre-operative evaluation before a scheduled cesarean section?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What is the primary purpose of administering prophylactic antibiotics before a cesarean delivery?

3. During post-operative recovery, what is the standard frequency for assessing fundal firmness in the first 24 hours?

4. Which complication requires immediate nursing intervention post-cesarean if lochia becomes bright red and saturates pads rapidly?

5. A patient reports severe leg pain and unilateral swelling 3 days post-cesarean. What is the priority nursing action?

6. True or False: Spinal anesthesia is contraindicated for all cesarean deliveries.

7. What is the appropriate timing for removal of a post-cesarean abdominal drain if output is minimal and clear?

8. The nurse notes a patient has not voided 6 hours post-cesarean with adequate fluid intake. What is the most likely cause?

9. True or False: Early ambulation after cesarean delivery increases the risk of surgical complications.

10. Which nursing intervention best prevents respiratory complications in the immediate post-operative period?

11. A patient reports sharp, localized pain at the incision site with redness and warmth on post-operative day 4. What should the nurse suspect?

12. The primary role of sequential compression devices post-cesarean is to ____.

13. True or False: Breastfeeding should be delayed until after all post-operative medications are discontinued.

14. Which position is recommended for a post-cesarean patient experiencing shoulder pain during recovery?

15. Adequate pain control post-cesarean is essential to promote ____.