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CNOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION | JUST
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During a procedure under local b
anesthesia, the patient complains of
circumoral numbness, blurred vision,
and dizziness. What should be the
immediate action of the
perioperative nurse monitoring this
patient?
a. Recheck the dose of local
anesthesia given
b. Ensure an airway
c. Set the IV line to full flow
d. Call for 20% lipid emulsion to be
brought to the room
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The circulating nurse reports that the b
needle count is incorrect. The
surgeon continues to close the
wound, stating, "I know it is not in the
wound and I am not going to stop to
look for it." The best plan of action is
to:
a. Accept the surgeon's response
without comment and fill out an
incident report
b. Inform the surgeon of hospital
policy and document subsequent
actions
c. Order X-rays regardless of the
surgeon's wishes
d. Notify the OR supervisor and ask
for advice
A new employee unknowingly d
dispensed an unsterile solution to
the sterile field. The following day,
the supervisor learns of the incident.
The supervisor's first action would be
to:
a. Initiate an incident report
b. Instruct the employee on the
technique of reading labels
c. Counsel the employee verbally
d. Notify the surgeon of the break in
technique
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Due to an emergency, the c
perioperative nurse is unable to
conduct the sponge, sharps, and
instrument counts. At the conclusion
of the surgery, the nurse should:
a. Ask the surgeon to sign the count
b. Immediately notify the OR
supervisor
c. Document the absence of counts
d. Refuse to sign the sponge count
record
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The optimum patient position a
provides:
a. Access and exposure, maintains
circulatory and respiratory functions,
and does not compromise
neuromuscular structures.
b. Optimum access and exposure to
surgical site, with no permanent
compromise to neuromuscular
structures.
c. Access for the surgeon, does not
compromise the neuromuscular
structures, and maintains an
adequate airway for the anesthetist.
d. Sustained circulatory and
respiratory functions, does not
compromise neuromuscular
structures, and maintains body
alignment.
A patient who is 8 months pregnant c
is to undergo an emergency
laparotomy. In planning nursing care
for this patient, the perioperative
nurse should have available a wedge
cushion or pillow to place under the
patient's:
a. Knees
b. Left side
c. Right side
d. Shoulders
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CNOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION | JUST
RELEASED
Terms in this set (700)
During a procedure under local b
anesthesia, the patient complains of
circumoral numbness, blurred vision,
and dizziness. What should be the
immediate action of the
perioperative nurse monitoring this
patient?
a. Recheck the dose of local
anesthesia given
b. Ensure an airway
c. Set the IV line to full flow
d. Call for 20% lipid emulsion to be
brought to the room
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,8/21/26, 4:56 PM CNOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSIO…
The circulating nurse reports that the b
needle count is incorrect. The
surgeon continues to close the
wound, stating, "I know it is not in the
wound and I am not going to stop to
look for it." The best plan of action is
to:
a. Accept the surgeon's response
without comment and fill out an
incident report
b. Inform the surgeon of hospital
policy and document subsequent
actions
c. Order X-rays regardless of the
surgeon's wishes
d. Notify the OR supervisor and ask
for advice
A new employee unknowingly d
dispensed an unsterile solution to
the sterile field. The following day,
the supervisor learns of the incident.
The supervisor's first action would be
to:
a. Initiate an incident report
b. Instruct the employee on the
technique of reading labels
c. Counsel the employee verbally
d. Notify the surgeon of the break in
technique
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Due to an emergency, the c
perioperative nurse is unable to
conduct the sponge, sharps, and
instrument counts. At the conclusion
of the surgery, the nurse should:
a. Ask the surgeon to sign the count
b. Immediately notify the OR
supervisor
c. Document the absence of counts
d. Refuse to sign the sponge count
record
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, 8/21/26, 4:56 PM CNOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSIO…
The optimum patient position a
provides:
a. Access and exposure, maintains
circulatory and respiratory functions,
and does not compromise
neuromuscular structures.
b. Optimum access and exposure to
surgical site, with no permanent
compromise to neuromuscular
structures.
c. Access for the surgeon, does not
compromise the neuromuscular
structures, and maintains an
adequate airway for the anesthetist.
d. Sustained circulatory and
respiratory functions, does not
compromise neuromuscular
structures, and maintains body
alignment.
A patient who is 8 months pregnant c
is to undergo an emergency
laparotomy. In planning nursing care
for this patient, the perioperative
nurse should have available a wedge
cushion or pillow to place under the
patient's:
a. Knees
b. Left side
c. Right side
d. Shoulders
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