CNOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS || 100% EXACT ANSWERS.
After purchase of a product for a facility, responsibility for safe use of the product lies with the
correct answers end user
Electrical and laser equipment should pass inspection by the ________ correct answers
biomedical engineering department
During a post-op follow-up phone call, a patient recovering from a right lumpectomy states that
she is experiencing numbness to the ring (fourth) and little (fifth) fingers of her right hand. The
periop nurses suspects possible damage to the ___________________ correct answers ulnar
nerve
Secondary injury from a blast injury is caused by correct answers debris and projectiles
A patient aged 7, is scheduled for a T & A at an ambulatory surgery center. During the preop
telephone interview, the mother of the pt asks the periop nurse if her daughter will be able to take
her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which of the following is the best response based on
child's development level correct answers "We will make sure the toy stays with your daughter
until the anesthetic takes effect
The perioperative nurse caring for a patient present with a traumatic wound for which the edges
of the incision cannot be approximated can expect the wound to close by ___________ correct
answers secondary
During the preop assessment, the patient states that "donor-directed" RBCs are available and
should be used if a blood transfusion is necessary. Which of the following is accurate about
donor-directed RBCs correct answers the donated blood is tested and processed by blood bank
Which of the following housekeeping duties must be completed prior to the first case of the day
correct answers Damp-dust the overhead operating lights, articulated arms, furniture, flat
surfaces, and all portable and mounted equipment
,The periop RN notes that the pt is taking garlic as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information
is reported to which of the following health care providers correct answers The anesthesia care
provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
The PNDS uses ______ domain(s) to address the perioperative nursing process correct answers
four
_________ is the mnemonic used when performing a secondary assessment of a pt after all life-
threatening issues have been treated. correct answers FGHI
- full set of vitals
- give comfort measures
- perform complete hx
- inspect posterior areas
Compartment pressure of an extremity above ________ mm Hg requires a fasciotomy correct
answers 30 mm Hg
- compromises circulation to the tissue and necrosis
A periop nurse is made aware of the impaired practice of another team member. According to the
American Nurse Association's Code of ethics, the periop nurse should correct answers act to
ensure the impaired person receives assistance
Contaminated items should be transported to the decontamination area correct answers in a
closed container
A 34- year-old pt with a diagnosis of breast cancer is scheduled for a right breast mastectomy.
When performing the surgical skin prep, the nurse correct answers Uses a no-touch technique
- used for gentile scrubbing over the tumor site as vigorous scrubbing may dislodge cancer cells
underlying the skin
, when a laser is in use during a procedure, the area around the surgical site that poses potential
injury is known as the correct answers nominal hazard zone
- specifically identified area, usually within the surgical site, that requires implementation of
certain safety measures
What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of a pt with severe
hypertension correct answers ASA Class III
The periop RN is caring for a developmentally delayed male pt aged 46 years whose cognitive
level is comparable to a child aged 9 years. Which of the following is the most appropriate pain
assessment tool? correct answers Using a FACES pain rating scale
What is the shelf life of red blood cells when refrigerated correct answers 42 days
Atelectasis is characterized by correct answers increased temp, increased pulse, and increased
respirations
Vendors present during a surgical procedure may correct answers be a resource outside the scrub
field
Utilization and documentation of the nursing process when transferring care of the periop pt
demonstrate use of correct answers Critical thinking skills
- utilizing each part of the nursing process requires critical thinking skills and performance of pt
care based on evidence and research
A pt involved in an explosion presents with a mediastinal shift. The periop nurse anticipates
obtaining which of the following supplies? correct answers Chest drainage system
Swelling of muscles below the fascial layer of tissue is called correct answers Compartment
syndrome
After purchase of a product for a facility, responsibility for safe use of the product lies with the
correct answers end user
Electrical and laser equipment should pass inspection by the ________ correct answers
biomedical engineering department
During a post-op follow-up phone call, a patient recovering from a right lumpectomy states that
she is experiencing numbness to the ring (fourth) and little (fifth) fingers of her right hand. The
periop nurses suspects possible damage to the ___________________ correct answers ulnar
nerve
Secondary injury from a blast injury is caused by correct answers debris and projectiles
A patient aged 7, is scheduled for a T & A at an ambulatory surgery center. During the preop
telephone interview, the mother of the pt asks the periop nurse if her daughter will be able to take
her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which of the following is the best response based on
child's development level correct answers "We will make sure the toy stays with your daughter
until the anesthetic takes effect
The perioperative nurse caring for a patient present with a traumatic wound for which the edges
of the incision cannot be approximated can expect the wound to close by ___________ correct
answers secondary
During the preop assessment, the patient states that "donor-directed" RBCs are available and
should be used if a blood transfusion is necessary. Which of the following is accurate about
donor-directed RBCs correct answers the donated blood is tested and processed by blood bank
Which of the following housekeeping duties must be completed prior to the first case of the day
correct answers Damp-dust the overhead operating lights, articulated arms, furniture, flat
surfaces, and all portable and mounted equipment
,The periop RN notes that the pt is taking garlic as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information
is reported to which of the following health care providers correct answers The anesthesia care
provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
The PNDS uses ______ domain(s) to address the perioperative nursing process correct answers
four
_________ is the mnemonic used when performing a secondary assessment of a pt after all life-
threatening issues have been treated. correct answers FGHI
- full set of vitals
- give comfort measures
- perform complete hx
- inspect posterior areas
Compartment pressure of an extremity above ________ mm Hg requires a fasciotomy correct
answers 30 mm Hg
- compromises circulation to the tissue and necrosis
A periop nurse is made aware of the impaired practice of another team member. According to the
American Nurse Association's Code of ethics, the periop nurse should correct answers act to
ensure the impaired person receives assistance
Contaminated items should be transported to the decontamination area correct answers in a
closed container
A 34- year-old pt with a diagnosis of breast cancer is scheduled for a right breast mastectomy.
When performing the surgical skin prep, the nurse correct answers Uses a no-touch technique
- used for gentile scrubbing over the tumor site as vigorous scrubbing may dislodge cancer cells
underlying the skin
, when a laser is in use during a procedure, the area around the surgical site that poses potential
injury is known as the correct answers nominal hazard zone
- specifically identified area, usually within the surgical site, that requires implementation of
certain safety measures
What is the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of a pt with severe
hypertension correct answers ASA Class III
The periop RN is caring for a developmentally delayed male pt aged 46 years whose cognitive
level is comparable to a child aged 9 years. Which of the following is the most appropriate pain
assessment tool? correct answers Using a FACES pain rating scale
What is the shelf life of red blood cells when refrigerated correct answers 42 days
Atelectasis is characterized by correct answers increased temp, increased pulse, and increased
respirations
Vendors present during a surgical procedure may correct answers be a resource outside the scrub
field
Utilization and documentation of the nursing process when transferring care of the periop pt
demonstrate use of correct answers Critical thinking skills
- utilizing each part of the nursing process requires critical thinking skills and performance of pt
care based on evidence and research
A pt involved in an explosion presents with a mediastinal shift. The periop nurse anticipates
obtaining which of the following supplies? correct answers Chest drainage system
Swelling of muscles below the fascial layer of tissue is called correct answers Compartment
syndrome
