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Perioperative Nursing NR 283 Chamberlain University-Illinois |
UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

Question:
The client is under anesthesia and the surgery has begun.
Which phase of the perioperative period is the client in?
1-Preoperative 2-Postoperative 3-Intraoperative
4-Perioperative

Answer:
3-There are three phases of perioperative nursing. During the
intraoperative phase, the client is under anesthesia and the
surgery has begun. The preoperative phase occurs before
surgery. The postoperative phase occurs after surgery and the
client moves into recovery.


Question:
When a nurse witnesses a client's signature on an informed
consent, what is the nurse witnessing in this process? 1-The
client understands the risks and benefits of surgery. 2-The
client signed without coercion or altered mental state. 3-The
client has talked with the surgeon. 4-The client has no
questions regarding the surgery.

Answer:
2-As a nurse, you are only a witness to the client's signature.
You are witnessing that the client signed the consent without
coercion and was alert and aware at the time they signed it.
The specific information about the surgery itself is the
surgeon's responsibility to discuss with the client.


Question:
Individuals at each end of the age spectrum are at
(lower/higher) risk during surgery due to immature or aging
(immune/cardiac/gastrointestinal) systems, inability to
regulate body (pressure/odor/temperature) , and fragile

, (hair/nails/skin).

Answer:
Higher-Immune-Temperature-Skin-


Question:
Nurses preparing to transfer client to the operating room.
Which phase of the perioperative period is the client in?
1-Preoperative 2-Perioperative 3-Intraoperative
4-Postoperative

Answer:
1-The preoperative phase begins with the decision to have
surgery and lasts until transfer to the operating suite.
Intraoperative extends from admission to the surgical
department to transfer to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Postoperative lasts from admission to PACU through
recovery, which can vary from a day to many weeks
depending on the type of surgery.


Question:
The nurse is getting the client ready for surgery and
completing the preoperative checklist. Which is not part of the
preoperative checklist? 1-Conducting a "time-out" 2-Asking
the client about allergies 3-Signing the informed consent
4-Removal of jewelry

Answer:
1-Conducting a "time-out" is done right before the incision is
made. Asking about allergies, signing consents, and removing
jewelry are all part of the preoperative checklist.


Question:
As the client is brought into the operating room suite, the
client starts to shiver uncontrollably. What action should the
nurse take first? 1-Page the surgeon for further orders.

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