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This document provides a comprehensive AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Study Guide (2026 Edition) designed to help perioperative nursing students and surgical nurses successfully prepare for the AORN Periop 101 final examination. The Periop 101 program developed by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is a widely recognized training curriculum that prepares nurses for safe and effective practice in the perioperative and surgical environment. This study guide contains exam-focused questions, verified answers, and complete solutions that reinforce essential perioperative nursing knowledge. The material is structured to reflect actual exam-style questions, helping learners improve clinical understanding, patient safety knowledge, and surgical care competencies required in the operating room

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