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ANS: C
Because errors have occurred in the past with patients undergoing the wrong surgery on the
wrong site, the universal protocol guidelines have been implemented and are used with all
invasive procedures. Part of this protocol includes marking the operative site with indelible ink.
Knowing where the family is during a procedure, placing the patient in a clean gown, and asking
the patient to remove all hairpins and cosmetics are important but are not most important in
this list of items. - CORRECT ANSWERS 26. The nurse is preparing a patient for a
surgical procedure on the right great toe. Which action will be most important to include in this
patient's preparation?
a. Place the patient in a clean surgical gown.
b. Ask the patient to remove all hairpins and cosmetics. c. Ascertain that the surgical site has
been correctly marked.
d. Determine where the family will be located during the procedure.
ANS: B
The circulating nurse is an RN who remains unscrubbed and uses the nursing process in the
management of patient care activities in the OR suite. The circulating nurse also manages
patient positioning, antimicrobial skin preparation, medications, implants, placement and
function of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, specimens, warming devices and
surgical counts of instruments, and dressings. The RN first assistant collaborates with the
surgeon by handling and cutting tissue, using instruments and medical devices, providing
exposure of the surgical area and hemostasis, and suturing. The scrub nurse, who can be a
registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a surgical technologist, maintains the sterile
field, assists with applying the sterile drapes, and hands sterile instruments and supplies to the
surgeon. - CORRECT ANSWERS 27. The circulating nurse is caring for a patient
intraoperatively. Which primary role of the circulating nurse will be implemented?
a. Suturing the surgical incision in the OR suite
b. Managing patient care activities in the OR suite
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c. Assisting with applying sterile drapes in the OR suite
d. Handing sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon in the OR suite
ANS: D
The temperature in the preoperative holding area and in adjacent operating suites is usually
cold. Offer the patient an extra warm blanket. Counts are taken by the circulating and scrub
nurses in the operating room. Emptying a urinary drainage bag and checking the surgical
dressing occur in the postanesthesia care unit, not in the holding area. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 28. The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an
ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action will be most appropriate for this area?
a. Count the sterile surgical instruments.
b. Empty the urinary drainage bag.
c. Check the surgical dressing.
d. Apply a warm blanket.
ANS: A
A primary focus of intraoperative care is to prevent injury and complications related to
anesthesia, surgery, positioning, and equipment use, including use of the electrical cautery
grounding pad for the prevention of burns. The perioperative nurse is an advocate for the
patient during surgery and protects the patient's dignity and rights at all times. Signs and
symptoms of infection do not have the time to present during the intraoperative phase. During
the intraoperative phase, the patient is anesthetized and unconscious and typically has an
endotracheal tube that prevents conversation. Nausea, vomiting, and pain typically begin in the
postoperative phase of the experience. - CORRECT ANSWERS 29. The nurse is caring
for a patient in the operating suite. Which outcome will be most appropriate for this patient at
the end of the intraoperative phase?
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a. The patient will be free of burns at the grounding pad.
b. The patient will be free of nausea and vomiting.
c. The patient will be free of infection.
d. The patient will be free of pain.
ANS: B
Although it may be necessary to place a patient in an unusual position, try to maintain correct
alignment and protect the patient from pressure, abrasion, and other injuries. Special
mattresses, use of foam padding, and attachments to the operating suite table provide
protection for the extremities and bony prominences. Bathing before surgery helps to decrease
the number of microbes on the skin. Periodically adjusting the patient during the surgical
procedure is impractical and can present a safety issue with regard to maintaining sterility of
the field and maintaining an airway. Measuring the time the patient is in one position may help
with monitoring the situation but does not prevent skin breakdown. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 30. The nurse is concerned about the skin integrity of the patient in the
intraoperative phase of surgery. Which action will the nurse take to minimize skin breakdown?
a. Encouraging the patient to bathe before surgery
b. Securing attachments to the operating table with foam padding
c. Periodically adjusting the patient during the surgical procedure
d. Measuring the time a patient is in one position during surgery
ANS: A
One of the greatest concerns after general anesthesia is airway obstruction, especially in
patients with obstructive sleep apnea. A drop in oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is a sign of
airway obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Weak pharyngeal/laryngeal muscle
tone from anesthetics; secretions in the pharynx, bronchial tree, or trachea; and laryngeal or
subglottic edema also contribute to airway obstruction. In the postanesthetic patient, the
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ANS: C
Because errors have occurred in the past with patients undergoing the wrong surgery on the
wrong site, the universal protocol guidelines have been implemented and are used with all
invasive procedures. Part of this protocol includes marking the operative site with indelible ink.
Knowing where the family is during a procedure, placing the patient in a clean gown, and asking
the patient to remove all hairpins and cosmetics are important but are not most important in
this list of items. - CORRECT ANSWERS 26. The nurse is preparing a patient for a
surgical procedure on the right great toe. Which action will be most important to include in this
patient's preparation?
a. Place the patient in a clean surgical gown.
b. Ask the patient to remove all hairpins and cosmetics. c. Ascertain that the surgical site has
been correctly marked.
d. Determine where the family will be located during the procedure.
ANS: B
The circulating nurse is an RN who remains unscrubbed and uses the nursing process in the
management of patient care activities in the OR suite. The circulating nurse also manages
patient positioning, antimicrobial skin preparation, medications, implants, placement and
function of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, specimens, warming devices and
surgical counts of instruments, and dressings. The RN first assistant collaborates with the
surgeon by handling and cutting tissue, using instruments and medical devices, providing
exposure of the surgical area and hemostasis, and suturing. The scrub nurse, who can be a
registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or a surgical technologist, maintains the sterile
field, assists with applying the sterile drapes, and hands sterile instruments and supplies to the
surgeon. - CORRECT ANSWERS 27. The circulating nurse is caring for a patient
intraoperatively. Which primary role of the circulating nurse will be implemented?
a. Suturing the surgical incision in the OR suite
b. Managing patient care activities in the OR suite
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c. Assisting with applying sterile drapes in the OR suite
d. Handing sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon in the OR suite
ANS: D
The temperature in the preoperative holding area and in adjacent operating suites is usually
cold. Offer the patient an extra warm blanket. Counts are taken by the circulating and scrub
nurses in the operating room. Emptying a urinary drainage bag and checking the surgical
dressing occur in the postanesthesia care unit, not in the holding area. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 28. The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an
ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action will be most appropriate for this area?
a. Count the sterile surgical instruments.
b. Empty the urinary drainage bag.
c. Check the surgical dressing.
d. Apply a warm blanket.
ANS: A
A primary focus of intraoperative care is to prevent injury and complications related to
anesthesia, surgery, positioning, and equipment use, including use of the electrical cautery
grounding pad for the prevention of burns. The perioperative nurse is an advocate for the
patient during surgery and protects the patient's dignity and rights at all times. Signs and
symptoms of infection do not have the time to present during the intraoperative phase. During
the intraoperative phase, the patient is anesthetized and unconscious and typically has an
endotracheal tube that prevents conversation. Nausea, vomiting, and pain typically begin in the
postoperative phase of the experience. - CORRECT ANSWERS 29. The nurse is caring
for a patient in the operating suite. Which outcome will be most appropriate for this patient at
the end of the intraoperative phase?
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a. The patient will be free of burns at the grounding pad.
b. The patient will be free of nausea and vomiting.
c. The patient will be free of infection.
d. The patient will be free of pain.
ANS: B
Although it may be necessary to place a patient in an unusual position, try to maintain correct
alignment and protect the patient from pressure, abrasion, and other injuries. Special
mattresses, use of foam padding, and attachments to the operating suite table provide
protection for the extremities and bony prominences. Bathing before surgery helps to decrease
the number of microbes on the skin. Periodically adjusting the patient during the surgical
procedure is impractical and can present a safety issue with regard to maintaining sterility of
the field and maintaining an airway. Measuring the time the patient is in one position may help
with monitoring the situation but does not prevent skin breakdown. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 30. The nurse is concerned about the skin integrity of the patient in the
intraoperative phase of surgery. Which action will the nurse take to minimize skin breakdown?
a. Encouraging the patient to bathe before surgery
b. Securing attachments to the operating table with foam padding
c. Periodically adjusting the patient during the surgical procedure
d. Measuring the time a patient is in one position during surgery
ANS: A
One of the greatest concerns after general anesthesia is airway obstruction, especially in
patients with obstructive sleep apnea. A drop in oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry is a sign of
airway obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Weak pharyngeal/laryngeal muscle
tone from anesthetics; secretions in the pharynx, bronchial tree, or trachea; and laryngeal or
subglottic edema also contribute to airway obstruction. In the postanesthetic patient, the
