AORN PERIOP 101 MODULE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
TRUSTED COMPANION FOR EXAM SUCCESS
In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? SATA
a. anesthesia
b. circulating nurse
c. scrub
d. surgical assistant ANSWER >> C & D: Scrub and Surgical assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following
areas? ANSWER >> Unrestricted area
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,Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing
process? ANSWER >> Outcome Identification
The goals of perioperative nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care....
SATA
A. conveniently
B. effectively
C. efficiently
D. safely
E. skillfully ANSWER >> B, C, D, E
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the
PNDS?
A. Impaired tissue integrity
B. Pain
C. Risk for fluid volume deficit
D. Risk for perioperative positioning injury ANSWER >> D
Which items of attire are required when entering the sterile processing area? SATA
a. scrub suit
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,b. head cover
c. shoe covers
d. surgical mask ANSWER >> A & B
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop
phase of the surgical experience? SATA
a. assessment
b. eval
c. identification of desired outcomes
d. implementation
e. nursing dx
f. planning ANSWER >> A, C, E, F
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process? ANSWER >> Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurse's activity in the periop arena
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice
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, c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the processional role
d. all of the above. ANSWER >> D
True or False:
it is important for perioperative nurses to practice within the context of professional
standards and to maintain current knowledge of nursing practice? ANSWER >> True
Professional nurses seek to support and encourage peers by... ANSWER >> Through
precepting, mentoring, and role modeling, and providing feedback, the professional
nurse is a daily example of excellence in the perioperative setting
Perioperative nurses can enhance their professionalism by... ANSWER >> A nurse can
improve professionally by making use of the various online and independent study
resources developed by AORN and by participating in continuing the facility's education
activities and accessing perioperative textbooks
When using the forum for public commenting on clinical guidelines and offering a
suggested change in the comment field, it is very important that you: SATA
a. suggest alternate phrasing
b. cite evidence to support your change
c. provide rationale for your suggestion
d. call the consult line to clarify the content with the guideline author ANSWER >> A, B,
& C:
suggest alternate phrasing, cite evidence to support your change, provide rationale for
your suggestion
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100% CORRECT AND COMPLETE ANSWERS
TRUSTED COMPANION FOR EXAM SUCCESS
In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? SATA
a. anesthesia
b. circulating nurse
c. scrub
d. surgical assistant ANSWER >> C & D: Scrub and Surgical assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following
areas? ANSWER >> Unrestricted area
1
,Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing
process? ANSWER >> Outcome Identification
The goals of perioperative nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care....
SATA
A. conveniently
B. effectively
C. efficiently
D. safely
E. skillfully ANSWER >> B, C, D, E
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the
PNDS?
A. Impaired tissue integrity
B. Pain
C. Risk for fluid volume deficit
D. Risk for perioperative positioning injury ANSWER >> D
Which items of attire are required when entering the sterile processing area? SATA
a. scrub suit
2
,b. head cover
c. shoe covers
d. surgical mask ANSWER >> A & B
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop
phase of the surgical experience? SATA
a. assessment
b. eval
c. identification of desired outcomes
d. implementation
e. nursing dx
f. planning ANSWER >> A, C, E, F
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process? ANSWER >> Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurse's activity in the periop arena
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice
3
, c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the processional role
d. all of the above. ANSWER >> D
True or False:
it is important for perioperative nurses to practice within the context of professional
standards and to maintain current knowledge of nursing practice? ANSWER >> True
Professional nurses seek to support and encourage peers by... ANSWER >> Through
precepting, mentoring, and role modeling, and providing feedback, the professional
nurse is a daily example of excellence in the perioperative setting
Perioperative nurses can enhance their professionalism by... ANSWER >> A nurse can
improve professionally by making use of the various online and independent study
resources developed by AORN and by participating in continuing the facility's education
activities and accessing perioperative textbooks
When using the forum for public commenting on clinical guidelines and offering a
suggested change in the comment field, it is very important that you: SATA
a. suggest alternate phrasing
b. cite evidence to support your change
c. provide rationale for your suggestion
d. call the consult line to clarify the content with the guideline author ANSWER >> A, B,
& C:
suggest alternate phrasing, cite evidence to support your change, provide rationale for
your suggestion
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