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AORN PERIOPERATIVE 101 SURGERY SAFETY NURSING
FINAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS
What should be included as part of the psychological nursing
assessment?
a) Anxiety, temperature, and religious beliefs
b) Anxiety, temperature, and cultural practices
c) Cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
d) Cultural practice, religious beliefs, and age - correct answer -c
During a preoperative interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep
solution made him breakout in hives after a previous surgical
procedure. What action should the perioperative RN take?
a) Alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of preoperative skin
antiseptic.
b) Ask the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered
preoperatively
c) Monitor the patient more closely after administrating
preoperative sedation
d) Notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction with
anesthetic agents - correct answer - a
During the preoperative interview, the perioperative RN should ask the
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patient's about their use of:
a) Alcohol
b) Herbal preparations
c) Recreational Drugs
d) Tobacco products
e) All of the above - correct answer -e
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The PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preoperative assessment is to:
a) Define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
b) Determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c) Introduce the patient to the surgical team
d) Provide information necessary for discharge - correct answer -a
Which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among
elderly patients?
a) Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
b) Decreased ability to understand explanations
c) Increased perception of pain
d) Memory impairment - correct answer -a
A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes
to socialize and can interpret terms"?
a) 1 to 12 months
b) 1 to 3 years
c) 3 to 6 years
d) 6 to 12 years - correct answer -c
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Blood pressure remains constant with age
b) Body temperature increases with increasing age
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c) Heart rate increases with increasing age
d) Lung capacity decreases with increasing age - correct answer -d
Which of the following factors make geriatric patients more sensitive to
injury and cold?
a) Decrease in subcutaneous fat
AORN PERIOPERATIVE 101 SURGERY SAFETY NURSING
FINAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
REVISED CORRECT ANSWERS
What should be included as part of the psychological nursing
assessment?
a) Anxiety, temperature, and religious beliefs
b) Anxiety, temperature, and cultural practices
c) Cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
d) Cultural practice, religious beliefs, and age - correct answer -c
During a preoperative interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep
solution made him breakout in hives after a previous surgical
procedure. What action should the perioperative RN take?
a) Alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of preoperative skin
antiseptic.
b) Ask the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered
preoperatively
c) Monitor the patient more closely after administrating
preoperative sedation
d) Notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction with
anesthetic agents - correct answer - a
During the preoperative interview, the perioperative RN should ask the
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patient's about their use of:
a) Alcohol
b) Herbal preparations
c) Recreational Drugs
d) Tobacco products
e) All of the above - correct answer -e
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The PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preoperative assessment is to:
a) Define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
b) Determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c) Introduce the patient to the surgical team
d) Provide information necessary for discharge - correct answer -a
Which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among
elderly patients?
a) Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
b) Decreased ability to understand explanations
c) Increased perception of pain
d) Memory impairment - correct answer -a
A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes
to socialize and can interpret terms"?
a) 1 to 12 months
b) 1 to 3 years
c) 3 to 6 years
d) 6 to 12 years - correct answer -c
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Blood pressure remains constant with age
b) Body temperature increases with increasing age
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c) Heart rate increases with increasing age
d) Lung capacity decreases with increasing age - correct answer -d
Which of the following factors make geriatric patients more sensitive to
injury and cold?
a) Decrease in subcutaneous fat
