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Chapters 1-9 Questions with Correct
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Answers 2025
bn bn
1. Which bnpatient bn population bnis bnmore bnsensitive bnto bndosage bnerrors?
A. Male bnpatients bnages bn25-40
B. Bariatric bn patients
C. A bn patient bn with bn a bn history bnof bn polypharmacy
D. Pediatric bnpatients bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-D. bnPediatric bnpatients
Rationale: bnPediatric bnpatients bnare bnat bnhigher bnrisk bnof bnmedication bnerrors bnrelated bnto bndosing bnfor
bnbody bnsize. bnPati bnent bnweight bnshould bnalways bnbe bnrecorded bnin bnkilograms bnfor bnmedication bndosage
bncalculations. bnOther bnpopulatio bnns bnat bnhigh bnrisk bnincluding bngeriatric bnpatients bnand bnthose bnpatient
bnwith bnimpaired bnbody bnsystems.
2. The bngoal bnof bnmedication bn reconciliation bn is bn to:
A. inform bnthe bnpatient bnof bnanesthetic bnmedication bnadministered bnintraoperatively.
B. save bnthe bnsurgeon bnfrom bnhaving bnto bn look bn up bnmedications bnlater.
C. promote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes bnrelated bnto bnmedication bnadministration
D. save bnthe bnfloor bn nurse bnwork bnwhen bnadmitting bnthe bnpatient bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn-
C. bnpromote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes bnrelated bnto bnmedication bnadministration
Rationale: bnMedication bnreconciliation bnis bndone bnto bnpromote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes. bnIt bnis bna
bnprocess bnof bncomp bnaring bnthe bnmedications bnthat bna bnpatient bnis bncurrently bnusing bnat bnhome bnwith
bnmedications bnthat bnare bnordered bnfor bnh bnim bnor bnher bnby bnthe bncurrent bnhealth bncare bnprovider.
3. A bnperioperative bnnurse bnis bnassessingDa bnpatient bnpreoperatively bnfor bncarpal bntunnel bnsurgery. bnWhich
bnof bnthe bnfol bnlowing bnwould bnbe bna bnpossible bncontraindication bnto bnusing bna bntourniquet bnon bnthe
bnoperative bnside?
A. the bnpatient bn is bnwearing bna bnwedding bn ring bnon bnthe bnoperative bn side
B. The bnpatient bndrank bncoffee bnwith bnmilk bnfive bnhours bnago
C. the bn patient bn has bn a bndialysis bn access bn device bnon bn the bnoperative bn side
D. the bn patient's bn dominant bnhand bn is bn the bn same bn as bnthe bnoperative bn side bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn-
C. bn The bn patient bn has bna bndialysis bn access bn device bnon bn the bnoperative bn side
,Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnursing bnassessment bnshould bninclude bnany bnmedication bnconditions bnthat
bnmay bnbe bncontraindicated bnduring bnthe bnpreparation bnand bncare bnof bnthe bnpatient bnundergoing bnsurgery.
bnTourniquet bnuse bnis bnc bnontraindicated bnon bnlimbs bnwith bna bndialysis bnaccess bndevice bnpresent bnbecause
bnuse bnof bnthe bntourniquet bnon bnthat bnlim b n b bnwill bndiminish bnblood bnflow bnto bnthe bnfistula, bnincreasing bnthe
bnrisk bnfor bnclot bnformation bnin bnthe bnfistula.
4. Which bnof bnthe bn following bn is bn part bnof bn the bn surgical bnsafety bn checklist?
A. When bnthe bn patient bnlast bnate bn food bnor bn drank bnliquids
B. Whether bnany bn special bnequipment, bn devices, bnor bnimplants bn will bn be bn needed
C. Whom bnthe bn surgeon bnshould bn talk bn to bnafter bn surgery
D. What bn pharmacy bnthe bn patient bn uses bn- bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn -
B. bnWhether bnany bn special bn equipment, bn devices, bn or bnimplants bn will bn be bn needed
Rationale: bnThe bncomprehensive bnsurgical bnchecklist bnis bnpart bnof bnthe bnUniversal bnProtocol bnthat bnis
bnsupported bnand bnendorsed bnby bnboth bnthe bnWorld bnHealth bnOrganization bnand bnThe bnJoint bnCommission.
bnIdentifying bnif bnthere bnare bnan b n y bnspecial bnequipment, bndevices, bnor bnimplants bnneeded bnfor bnthe
bnsurgical bnprocedure bnis bnpart bnof bnthe bnpreoperative bncheck-in.
5. Which bnof bnthe bnfollowing bnauthoritative bnorganizations bnis bnresponsible bnfor bndelineating bnthe
bnaccepted bnlist bnof bnnursing bndiagnosis?
A. NANDA bnInternational
B. American bnNurses bn Association
C. AORN
D. The bn Joint bnCommission bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn -A. bnNANDA bn International
Rationale: bnNANDA bnInternational bnis bnthe bnorganization bnresponsible bnfor bncreating bnand bnupdating bnthe
bncurrent bnlis b n t bnof bnnursing bndiagnoses. bnNANDA bnclassifies bnhuman bnresponse bnpatterns bnand
bnstandardizes bnthe bnterminology bnfo b n r bnall bnnursing bndiagnoses.
6. Surgical bnsite bnmarking bnshould bn be bn performed bnby bnthe:
A. patient bnbefore bncoming bnto bnthe bnhospital
B. surgeon bnafter bnthe bnsite bnand bn side bn (if bn applicable) bnhave bnbeen bn surgically bn prepped bn and bndraped.
C. nurse bndoing bnthe bnpatient bnpreoperative bnassessment
,D. surgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient bn receives bnany bnsedatives bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-
D. bnSurgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient bn receives bnany bnsedatives
Rationale: bnSurgical bnsite bnmarking bnshould bnbe bnperformed bnby bnthe bnsurgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient
bnreceives bnany bnse bndatives. bnThe bnnurse b n performing b n the bnperioperative b n assessment b n verifies bnthe
bnsite b n and bnside b n (if bnapplicable) b n an b n d bnthis bnsite bnverification bnis bnperformed bnagain bnwith bnthe
bnsurgical bnteam bnbefore bnthe bnincision bnis bnmade.
7. What bnpart bnof bnthe bnpreoperative bnassessment bnindicates bnthat bna bnpatient bnis bnat bnrisk bnfor
bnpostoperative bndeep bnv bnein bnthrombosis bn(DVT)?
A. History bn of bn varicosities
B. History bnof bn alcohol bn abuse
C. Recent bnupper bnrespiratory bninfection
D. Body bnmass bn index bn greater bn than bn26 bn - bnCORRECT bn ANSWER bn -A. bn History bnof bn varicosities
Rationale: bnDuring bnthe bnpreoperative bnassessment, bnthe bnnurse bnshould bnassess bnthe bnpatient bnfor
bnconditions bnthat bnmay bnsuggest bnan bnincreased bnrisk bnof bnDVT bndevelopment. bnThese bnrisks bninclude bna
bnpersonal bnor bnfamily bnhistory bnof bnt bnhrombosis, bncoagulopathy, bnblood bnclots, bnblood-
clotting bndisorders, bnprevious bndeep bnvein bnthrombosis bnor bnpulmonary bnembolism, bnvaricosities bnor bnleg
bnswelling, bns bnmoking, bnor bnliving bnsedentary bnor bnnonambulatory bnlifestyle bnfor bnmore bnthan bn72 bnhours.
8. Actively bnwarming bnsurgical bnpatients bnwith bnforced bnair bnto bnprevent bnhypothermia bnshould bnbegin:
A. as bn soon bn as bnthe bn patient bn enters bnthe bn OR bnor bn procedure bnroom
B. in bnthe bn recovery bn room
C. in bnthe bnpreoperative bnholding bnarea
D. just bn before bnthe bn surgeon bnmakes bn the bn incision bn- bn CORRECT bnANSWER bn -C. bnin bn the bnpreoperative
bn holding bn area
Rationale: bnResearch bnhas bnshown bnthat, bnto bnbe bnmost bneffective, bnforced bnair bnwarming bnshould bnbe
bninitiated bnin bnthe bnpreoperative bnholding bnarea bnand bncontinued bnintraoperatively. bnPreoperatively
bnwarming bnthe bnpatient bnwith bnfor bnced bnair bnwarming bnbefore bninduction bnof bnanesthesia bnminimizes
bnheat bnloss bnmore bneffectively bnthan bnuse bnof bnwarm bned bncotton bnblankets bnalone.
9. Which bnof bnthe bnfollowing bnindicators bndemonstrates bna bnpatient bnwho bnis bnat bnincreased bnrisk bnof
bndeveloping bna bnpr bnessure bnulcer bnduring bna bnsurgical bnprocedure?
, A. Aged bn50 bn or bn older
B. History bnof bnrecent bngallbladder bn surgery
C. Female bn patient
D. Poor bnpreoperative bnnutritional bnstatus bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-D. bnPoor bnpreoperative bnnutritional
bnstatus
Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnurse bnshould bntake bnadditional bnprecautions bnto bndecrease bnthe bnrisk bnof
bndevelopin b n g bna bnpressure bnulcer bnin bnpatients bnwho bnare bnolder bnthan bn70 bnyears bnof bnage; bnwho
bnrequire bnvascular bnprocedures bnor bnany bnprocedure bnlasting bnlonger bnthan bnfour bnhours; bnwho bnare bnthin,
bnsmall bnin bnstature, bnor bnhave bnpoor bnpreoperative bnnutritional bnstatus; bnwho bnare bndiabetic bnor bnhave
bnvascular bndisease; bnor bnwho bnhave bna bnpreoperative bnBraden bnscore bnthat bnis bnless bnthan bn20.
10. The bnperioperative bnnurse bnperforms bna bnpreoperative bnassessment bnon bna bnsurgical bnpatient bnto bnaid
bnin bnthe bndev bnelopment bnof:
A. the bncomplete bnmedical bn record
B. the bn patient's bnplan bnof bncare
C. the bnsurgeon's bnpostoperative bnnote
D. future bnresearch bnin bn perioperative bn nursing bn- bn CORRECT bnANSWER bn -B. bnthe bn patient's bnplan bnof bncare
Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnurse bnmust bncomplete bna bnpreoperative bnassessment bnon bnhis bnor bnher
bnpatient bnto bnf bnacilitate bnidentification bnof bnthe bnappropriate bnnursing bndiagnosis, bndevelopment bnof bna
bnplan bnfor bnthe bnappropriate bni bnnterventions bnand bncare, bnand bnachievement bnof bnthe bndesired bnsurgical
bnoutcomes.
1. A bnpatient's bnlife-
threatening bninjuries bnprevent bnrequired bnhair bnremoval bnbefore bntransfer bnto bnthe bnOR. bnThe bnbest
bncourse bnof bnaction bnfor bnthe bnperioperative bnnurse bnto bnfollow bnis bnto:
A. leave bn the bn hair bn at bn the bn incision bn site bn and bn prep bn the bn patient
B. use bn a bn razor bn and bn3" bncloth bn tape bn to bn remove bn the bn hair
C. moisten bn the bn area bn to bn be bnprepped bn and bn use bna bn disposable bn clipper
D. use bn a bn depilatory bn cream bn on bn the bn surgical bn site bn - bnCORRECT bn ANSWER bn -
C. bnmoisten bn the bn area bnto bn be bnprepped bn and bn use bn a bn disposable bn clipper
Rationale: bnPrevention bnof bnhair bndispersal bnfor bnhair bnremoved bnin bnthe bnOR bnmay bnbe bnaccomplished bnby
bnwet bnclippin bng.
bn bn bn bn bn
Chapters 1-9 Questions with Correct
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Answers 2025
bn bn
1. Which bnpatient bn population bnis bnmore bnsensitive bnto bndosage bnerrors?
A. Male bnpatients bnages bn25-40
B. Bariatric bn patients
C. A bn patient bn with bn a bn history bnof bn polypharmacy
D. Pediatric bnpatients bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-D. bnPediatric bnpatients
Rationale: bnPediatric bnpatients bnare bnat bnhigher bnrisk bnof bnmedication bnerrors bnrelated bnto bndosing bnfor
bnbody bnsize. bnPati bnent bnweight bnshould bnalways bnbe bnrecorded bnin bnkilograms bnfor bnmedication bndosage
bncalculations. bnOther bnpopulatio bnns bnat bnhigh bnrisk bnincluding bngeriatric bnpatients bnand bnthose bnpatient
bnwith bnimpaired bnbody bnsystems.
2. The bngoal bnof bnmedication bn reconciliation bn is bn to:
A. inform bnthe bnpatient bnof bnanesthetic bnmedication bnadministered bnintraoperatively.
B. save bnthe bnsurgeon bnfrom bnhaving bnto bn look bn up bnmedications bnlater.
C. promote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes bnrelated bnto bnmedication bnadministration
D. save bnthe bnfloor bn nurse bnwork bnwhen bnadmitting bnthe bnpatient bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn-
C. bnpromote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes bnrelated bnto bnmedication bnadministration
Rationale: bnMedication bnreconciliation bnis bndone bnto bnpromote bnsafe bnpatient bnoutcomes. bnIt bnis bna
bnprocess bnof bncomp bnaring bnthe bnmedications bnthat bna bnpatient bnis bncurrently bnusing bnat bnhome bnwith
bnmedications bnthat bnare bnordered bnfor bnh bnim bnor bnher bnby bnthe bncurrent bnhealth bncare bnprovider.
3. A bnperioperative bnnurse bnis bnassessingDa bnpatient bnpreoperatively bnfor bncarpal bntunnel bnsurgery. bnWhich
bnof bnthe bnfol bnlowing bnwould bnbe bna bnpossible bncontraindication bnto bnusing bna bntourniquet bnon bnthe
bnoperative bnside?
A. the bnpatient bn is bnwearing bna bnwedding bn ring bnon bnthe bnoperative bn side
B. The bnpatient bndrank bncoffee bnwith bnmilk bnfive bnhours bnago
C. the bn patient bn has bn a bndialysis bn access bn device bnon bn the bnoperative bn side
D. the bn patient's bn dominant bnhand bn is bn the bn same bn as bnthe bnoperative bn side bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn-
C. bn The bn patient bn has bna bndialysis bn access bn device bnon bn the bnoperative bn side
,Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnursing bnassessment bnshould bninclude bnany bnmedication bnconditions bnthat
bnmay bnbe bncontraindicated bnduring bnthe bnpreparation bnand bncare bnof bnthe bnpatient bnundergoing bnsurgery.
bnTourniquet bnuse bnis bnc bnontraindicated bnon bnlimbs bnwith bna bndialysis bnaccess bndevice bnpresent bnbecause
bnuse bnof bnthe bntourniquet bnon bnthat bnlim b n b bnwill bndiminish bnblood bnflow bnto bnthe bnfistula, bnincreasing bnthe
bnrisk bnfor bnclot bnformation bnin bnthe bnfistula.
4. Which bnof bnthe bn following bn is bn part bnof bn the bn surgical bnsafety bn checklist?
A. When bnthe bn patient bnlast bnate bn food bnor bn drank bnliquids
B. Whether bnany bn special bnequipment, bn devices, bnor bnimplants bn will bn be bn needed
C. Whom bnthe bn surgeon bnshould bn talk bn to bnafter bn surgery
D. What bn pharmacy bnthe bn patient bn uses bn- bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn -
B. bnWhether bnany bn special bn equipment, bn devices, bn or bnimplants bn will bn be bn needed
Rationale: bnThe bncomprehensive bnsurgical bnchecklist bnis bnpart bnof bnthe bnUniversal bnProtocol bnthat bnis
bnsupported bnand bnendorsed bnby bnboth bnthe bnWorld bnHealth bnOrganization bnand bnThe bnJoint bnCommission.
bnIdentifying bnif bnthere bnare bnan b n y bnspecial bnequipment, bndevices, bnor bnimplants bnneeded bnfor bnthe
bnsurgical bnprocedure bnis bnpart bnof bnthe bnpreoperative bncheck-in.
5. Which bnof bnthe bnfollowing bnauthoritative bnorganizations bnis bnresponsible bnfor bndelineating bnthe
bnaccepted bnlist bnof bnnursing bndiagnosis?
A. NANDA bnInternational
B. American bnNurses bn Association
C. AORN
D. The bn Joint bnCommission bn - bn CORRECT bn ANSWER bn -A. bnNANDA bn International
Rationale: bnNANDA bnInternational bnis bnthe bnorganization bnresponsible bnfor bncreating bnand bnupdating bnthe
bncurrent bnlis b n t bnof bnnursing bndiagnoses. bnNANDA bnclassifies bnhuman bnresponse bnpatterns bnand
bnstandardizes bnthe bnterminology bnfo b n r bnall bnnursing bndiagnoses.
6. Surgical bnsite bnmarking bnshould bn be bn performed bnby bnthe:
A. patient bnbefore bncoming bnto bnthe bnhospital
B. surgeon bnafter bnthe bnsite bnand bn side bn (if bn applicable) bnhave bnbeen bn surgically bn prepped bn and bndraped.
C. nurse bndoing bnthe bnpatient bnpreoperative bnassessment
,D. surgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient bn receives bnany bnsedatives bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-
D. bnSurgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient bn receives bnany bnsedatives
Rationale: bnSurgical bnsite bnmarking bnshould bnbe bnperformed bnby bnthe bnsurgeon bnbefore bnthe bnpatient
bnreceives bnany bnse bndatives. bnThe bnnurse b n performing b n the bnperioperative b n assessment b n verifies bnthe
bnsite b n and bnside b n (if bnapplicable) b n an b n d bnthis bnsite bnverification bnis bnperformed bnagain bnwith bnthe
bnsurgical bnteam bnbefore bnthe bnincision bnis bnmade.
7. What bnpart bnof bnthe bnpreoperative bnassessment bnindicates bnthat bna bnpatient bnis bnat bnrisk bnfor
bnpostoperative bndeep bnv bnein bnthrombosis bn(DVT)?
A. History bn of bn varicosities
B. History bnof bn alcohol bn abuse
C. Recent bnupper bnrespiratory bninfection
D. Body bnmass bn index bn greater bn than bn26 bn - bnCORRECT bn ANSWER bn -A. bn History bnof bn varicosities
Rationale: bnDuring bnthe bnpreoperative bnassessment, bnthe bnnurse bnshould bnassess bnthe bnpatient bnfor
bnconditions bnthat bnmay bnsuggest bnan bnincreased bnrisk bnof bnDVT bndevelopment. bnThese bnrisks bninclude bna
bnpersonal bnor bnfamily bnhistory bnof bnt bnhrombosis, bncoagulopathy, bnblood bnclots, bnblood-
clotting bndisorders, bnprevious bndeep bnvein bnthrombosis bnor bnpulmonary bnembolism, bnvaricosities bnor bnleg
bnswelling, bns bnmoking, bnor bnliving bnsedentary bnor bnnonambulatory bnlifestyle bnfor bnmore bnthan bn72 bnhours.
8. Actively bnwarming bnsurgical bnpatients bnwith bnforced bnair bnto bnprevent bnhypothermia bnshould bnbegin:
A. as bn soon bn as bnthe bn patient bn enters bnthe bn OR bnor bn procedure bnroom
B. in bnthe bn recovery bn room
C. in bnthe bnpreoperative bnholding bnarea
D. just bn before bnthe bn surgeon bnmakes bn the bn incision bn- bn CORRECT bnANSWER bn -C. bnin bn the bnpreoperative
bn holding bn area
Rationale: bnResearch bnhas bnshown bnthat, bnto bnbe bnmost bneffective, bnforced bnair bnwarming bnshould bnbe
bninitiated bnin bnthe bnpreoperative bnholding bnarea bnand bncontinued bnintraoperatively. bnPreoperatively
bnwarming bnthe bnpatient bnwith bnfor bnced bnair bnwarming bnbefore bninduction bnof bnanesthesia bnminimizes
bnheat bnloss bnmore bneffectively bnthan bnuse bnof bnwarm bned bncotton bnblankets bnalone.
9. Which bnof bnthe bnfollowing bnindicators bndemonstrates bna bnpatient bnwho bnis bnat bnincreased bnrisk bnof
bndeveloping bna bnpr bnessure bnulcer bnduring bna bnsurgical bnprocedure?
, A. Aged bn50 bn or bn older
B. History bnof bnrecent bngallbladder bn surgery
C. Female bn patient
D. Poor bnpreoperative bnnutritional bnstatus bn- bnCORRECT bnANSWER bn-D. bnPoor bnpreoperative bnnutritional
bnstatus
Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnurse bnshould bntake bnadditional bnprecautions bnto bndecrease bnthe bnrisk bnof
bndevelopin b n g bna bnpressure bnulcer bnin bnpatients bnwho bnare bnolder bnthan bn70 bnyears bnof bnage; bnwho
bnrequire bnvascular bnprocedures bnor bnany bnprocedure bnlasting bnlonger bnthan bnfour bnhours; bnwho bnare bnthin,
bnsmall bnin bnstature, bnor bnhave bnpoor bnpreoperative bnnutritional bnstatus; bnwho bnare bndiabetic bnor bnhave
bnvascular bndisease; bnor bnwho bnhave bna bnpreoperative bnBraden bnscore bnthat bnis bnless bnthan bn20.
10. The bnperioperative bnnurse bnperforms bna bnpreoperative bnassessment bnon bna bnsurgical bnpatient bnto bnaid
bnin bnthe bndev bnelopment bnof:
A. the bncomplete bnmedical bn record
B. the bn patient's bnplan bnof bncare
C. the bnsurgeon's bnpostoperative bnnote
D. future bnresearch bnin bn perioperative bn nursing bn- bn CORRECT bnANSWER bn -B. bnthe bn patient's bnplan bnof bncare
Rationale: bnThe bnperioperative bnnurse bnmust bncomplete bna bnpreoperative bnassessment bnon bnhis bnor bnher
bnpatient bnto bnf bnacilitate bnidentification bnof bnthe bnappropriate bnnursing bndiagnosis, bndevelopment bnof bna
bnplan bnfor bnthe bnappropriate bni bnnterventions bnand bncare, bnand bnachievement bnof bnthe bndesired bnsurgical
bnoutcomes.
1. A bnpatient's bnlife-
threatening bninjuries bnprevent bnrequired bnhair bnremoval bnbefore bntransfer bnto bnthe bnOR. bnThe bnbest
bncourse bnof bnaction bnfor bnthe bnperioperative bnnurse bnto bnfollow bnis bnto:
A. leave bn the bn hair bn at bn the bn incision bn site bn and bn prep bn the bn patient
B. use bn a bn razor bn and bn3" bncloth bn tape bn to bn remove bn the bn hair
C. moisten bn the bn area bn to bn be bnprepped bn and bn use bna bn disposable bn clipper
D. use bn a bn depilatory bn cream bn on bn the bn surgical bn site bn - bnCORRECT bn ANSWER bn -
C. bnmoisten bn the bn area bnto bn be bnprepped bn and bn use bn a bn disposable bn clipper
Rationale: bnPrevention bnof bnhair bndispersal bnfor bnhair bnremoved bnin bnthe bnOR bnmay bnbe bnaccomplished bnby
bnwet bnclippin bng.
