MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS Questions 1 to 8 are about Sonia Chinnappa Kukkunoor, aged 45 years, who is an arranged admission to the ward for a surgical investigation, where you are working as an enrolled nurse. 1. Sonia’s blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate and temperature are recorded on admission. The reason for this is a) to give an indication of Sonia’s usual baseline recordings. b) to indicate whether Sonia is a suitable for surgery. c) to observe how anxious Sonia is. d) because it is routine for all admissions. Before surgery Sonia must sign an informed consent form for the operation. 2. Which of the following conditions must be met, to ensure the validity of Sonia’s consent for the operation? a) Her relatives must have knowledge of the procedure to be performed. b) The agreement must be witnessed by a registered medical practitioner. c) The consent must be obtained at least an hour before surgery is begun. d) She must have su...