RNFA FINAL EXAM 2

In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is: - Scatter Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area? - Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest of the health care facility If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should: - Promptly inform the radiation safety officer When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct, except: - Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should: - Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery Safe injection practices: - Include using one syringe per injection Preoperative assessment helps determine if patients are suitable candidates for outpatient orthopedic surgery. Based on the information provided, which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for orthopedic surgery in an ASC? - A patient who needs a total hip replacement, is otherwise healthy, and has a short-term home care assistant When opening a sterile package, the LAST flap to be opened should be the flap: - Closest to you As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking except: - Decreased blood viscosity A patient had the following lab values noted intraoperatively: pH <7.35, PCO2 <35 mmHg, HCO3<22mEq/L. This patient is in: - Metabolic acidosis