DOH Nursing Surgical and Perioperative Nursing 2

Question 1

What is the DOH Abu Dhabi protocol for managing post-anesthesia complications?

Accepted Answer

Prepared management protocols for nausea/vomiting, hypothermia, respiratory depression, hypotension, emergence delirium, and anaphylaxis

Answer

DOH requires recovery nurses to have protocols for managing common post-anesthesia complications including PONV, hypothermia, respiratory depression, hemodynamic instability, emergence delirium, and allergic reactions.

Question 2

What drain management nursing responsibilities does DOH Abu Dhabi define?

Accepted Answer

Monitor drain output (type, color, volume), maintain patency, secure drain position, assess insertion site, and recognize complications

Answer

DOH nursing responsibilities for surgical drains include monitoring output characteristics, maintaining drainage system patency, securing drain position, assessing insertion site for infection, and recognizing complications such as blockage or dislodgement.

Question 3

What patient positioning safety standards does DOH Abu Dhabi require during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Assess risk, use appropriate padding and supports, prevent nerve injury and pressure areas, maintain alignment, and document position and equipment used

Answer

DOH surgical positioning standards require risk assessment, appropriate padding for bony prominences and nerve pathways, maintaining body alignment, preventing pressure injuries, and documenting the position and protective measures used.

Question 4

What is the DOH Abu Dhabi standard for managing surgical specimens?

Accepted Answer

Correct labeling at the point of collection, appropriate preservative use, chain of custody documentation, and timely transport to the laboratory

Answer

DOH requires immediate specimen labeling at the point of collection with patient identifiers, appropriate preservative (formalin for histology), documentation of specimen details, and timely laboratory transport with chain of custody records.

Question 5

What enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols does DOH Abu Dhabi support?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based protocols including preoperative carbohydrate loading, early mobilization, multimodal analgesia, early oral nutrition, and reduced IV fluid use

Answer

DOH supports ERAS protocols incorporating preoperative optimization, reduced fasting with carbohydrate drinks, multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia, early mobilization, early oral nutrition, and goal-directed fluid therapy.

DOH Nursing Practice Test

DOH Nursing Practice Test

DOH Nursing Surgical and Perioperative Nursing 2