DOH Nursing Surgical and Perioperative Nursing

Question 1

What preoperative assessment does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive assessment including medical history, allergies, medication review, fasting status, consent verification, surgical site marking verification, and anxiety management

Answer

Only check blood pressure

Answer

Only verify the consent form

Answer

Preoperative assessment is the surgeon's responsibility

Question 2

What is the DOH Abu Dhabi surgical safety checklist requirement?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory WHO Surgical Safety Checklist completion at sign-in (before anesthesia), time-out (before incision), and sign-out (before leaving OR)

Answer

Checklists are optional

Answer

Only the time-out is required

Answer

Checklists are only for complex surgeries

Question 3

What intraoperative nursing responsibilities does DOH Abu Dhabi define?

Accepted Answer

Surgical count management, sterile field maintenance, specimen handling, patient positioning, monitoring, and documentation of all intraoperative events

Answer

Only hand instruments to the surgeon

Answer

Only monitor vital signs

Answer

Intraoperative nursing is not defined in Abu Dhabi

Question 4

What postoperative assessment does DOH Abu Dhabi require in the recovery unit?

Accepted Answer

Continuous monitoring of vital signs, airway patency, consciousness level, pain, surgical site, IV fluids, and Aldrete score for discharge readiness

Answer

Only check blood pressure once

Answer

Only observe until the patient is awake

Answer

Post-anesthesia care is the anesthesiologist's sole responsibility

Question 5

What VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis nursing responsibilities does DOH Abu Dhabi mandate?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment using validated tools, application of mechanical prophylaxis (TED stockings, SCDs), administration of pharmacological prophylaxis, and patient education on early mobilization

Answer

VTE prevention is not a nursing concern

Answer

Only administer medications as ordered

Answer

VTE prevention applies only to orthopedic patients

Question 6

What surgical site infection (SSI) prevention measures does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Accepted Answer

Proper skin preparation, appropriate antibiotic timing, normothermia maintenance, glucose control, sterile dressing management, and surgical wound assessment

Answer

SSI prevention is not a nursing role

Answer

Only apply dressings after surgery

Answer

SSI prevention only involves antibiotics