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AORN Periop 101 Module Questions with 100% VERIFIED
Answers UPDATED!!!
In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear
sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure? SATA
a. anesthesia
b. circulating nurse
c. scrub
d. surgical assistant - ANSWER C & D: Scrub and Surgical
assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in
which of the following areas? - ANSWER Unrestricted area
Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of
which phase in the nursing process? - ANSWER Outcome
Identification
The goals of perioperative nursing interventions are to deliver
optimal patient care.... SATA
A. conveniently
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B. effectively
C. efficiently
D. safely
E. skillfully - ANSWER B, C, D, E
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative
nursing diagnosis within the PNDS?
A. Impaired tissue integrity
B. Pain
C. Risk for fluid volume deficit
D. Risk for perioperative positioning injury - ANSWER D
Which items of attire are required when entering the sterile
processing area? SATA
a. scrub suit
b. head cover
c. shoe covers
d. surgical mask - ANSWER A & B
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What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse
practice during the preop phase of the surgical experience?
SATA
a. assessment
b. eval
c. identification of desired outcomes
d. implementation
e. nursing dx
f. planning - ANSWER A, C, E, F
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process? -
ANSWER Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurse's activity in the periop arena
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the
processional role
d. all of the above. - ANSWER D
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True or False:
it is important for perioperative nurses to practice within the
context of professional standards and to maintain current
knowledge of nursing practice? - ANSWER True
Professional nurses seek to support and encourage peers by... -
ANSWER Through precepting, mentoring, and role modeling,
and providing feedback, the professional nurse is a daily
example of excellence in the perioperative setting
Perioperative nurses can enhance their professionalism by... -
ANSWER A nurse can improve professionally by making use of
the various online and independent study resources developed
by AORN and by participating in continuing the facility's
education activities and accessing perioperative textbooks
When using the forum for public commenting on clinical
guidelines and offering a suggested change in the comment
field, it is very important that you: SATA
a. suggest alternate phrasing
b. cite evidence to support your change
c. provide rationale for your suggestion
AORN Periop 101 Module Questions with 100% VERIFIED
Answers UPDATED!!!
In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear
sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure? SATA
a. anesthesia
b. circulating nurse
c. scrub
d. surgical assistant - ANSWER C & D: Scrub and Surgical
assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in
which of the following areas? - ANSWER Unrestricted area
Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of
which phase in the nursing process? - ANSWER Outcome
Identification
The goals of perioperative nursing interventions are to deliver
optimal patient care.... SATA
A. conveniently
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B. effectively
C. efficiently
D. safely
E. skillfully - ANSWER B, C, D, E
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative
nursing diagnosis within the PNDS?
A. Impaired tissue integrity
B. Pain
C. Risk for fluid volume deficit
D. Risk for perioperative positioning injury - ANSWER D
Which items of attire are required when entering the sterile
processing area? SATA
a. scrub suit
b. head cover
c. shoe covers
d. surgical mask - ANSWER A & B
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What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse
practice during the preop phase of the surgical experience?
SATA
a. assessment
b. eval
c. identification of desired outcomes
d. implementation
e. nursing dx
f. planning - ANSWER A, C, E, F
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process? -
ANSWER Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurse's activity in the periop arena
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the
processional role
d. all of the above. - ANSWER D
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True or False:
it is important for perioperative nurses to practice within the
context of professional standards and to maintain current
knowledge of nursing practice? - ANSWER True
Professional nurses seek to support and encourage peers by... -
ANSWER Through precepting, mentoring, and role modeling,
and providing feedback, the professional nurse is a daily
example of excellence in the perioperative setting
Perioperative nurses can enhance their professionalism by... -
ANSWER A nurse can improve professionally by making use of
the various online and independent study resources developed
by AORN and by participating in continuing the facility's
education activities and accessing perioperative textbooks
When using the forum for public commenting on clinical
guidelines and offering a suggested change in the comment
field, it is very important that you: SATA
a. suggest alternate phrasing
b. cite evidence to support your change
c. provide rationale for your suggestion
