PERIOP 101: ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a key element of ERAS, Enhanced Recovery After
Surgery?
A. Minimal fasting prior to surgery
B. Return to regular diet and activities on the day of surgery
C. Opioid-only pain relief
D. Patient and family education - Answers - C. Opioid-only pain relief
The Nurse Alliance for Quality of Care (NAQC) emphasizes patient-centered care that
includes patient engagement. Which of the following is one of the nine assumptions of
patient engagement?
A. Physicians must make the decisions about the patient's care
B. Nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the patient's support
system, and the patient's care providers
C. Circumstances surrounding the need for healthcare interventions do not influence the
patient's level of engagement
D. Cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity can't be considered when healthcare providers
make decisions for the patient - Answers - B. Nurses must form an active partnership
with their patient, the patient's support system, and the patient's care providers
An element that is not part of the Surgical Checklist Pre-Procedure Check-In is?
A. Confirmation of the procedure and the procedure site
B. Presence of the content(s) and history and physical
C. Introduction of team members
D. Confirmation of the surgical site marking(s) - Answers - C. Introduction of team
members
The focused assessment collects data for a specific health issue and is continuous
throughout all nurse-patient interactions. Which element would the nurse assess for the
integumentary system?
A. Turgor
B. Fall risk
C. Dyspnea
D. Hypoxia - Answers - A. Turgor
Which of the following contains the elements of economic stability and built
environment?
Which of the following is NOT a key element of ERAS, Enhanced Recovery After
Surgery?
A. Minimal fasting prior to surgery
B. Return to regular diet and activities on the day of surgery
C. Opioid-only pain relief
D. Patient and family education - Answers - C. Opioid-only pain relief
The Nurse Alliance for Quality of Care (NAQC) emphasizes patient-centered care that
includes patient engagement. Which of the following is one of the nine assumptions of
patient engagement?
A. Physicians must make the decisions about the patient's care
B. Nurses must form an active partnership with their patient, the patient's support
system, and the patient's care providers
C. Circumstances surrounding the need for healthcare interventions do not influence the
patient's level of engagement
D. Cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity can't be considered when healthcare providers
make decisions for the patient - Answers - B. Nurses must form an active partnership
with their patient, the patient's support system, and the patient's care providers
An element that is not part of the Surgical Checklist Pre-Procedure Check-In is?
A. Confirmation of the procedure and the procedure site
B. Presence of the content(s) and history and physical
C. Introduction of team members
D. Confirmation of the surgical site marking(s) - Answers - C. Introduction of team
members
The focused assessment collects data for a specific health issue and is continuous
throughout all nurse-patient interactions. Which element would the nurse assess for the
integumentary system?
A. Turgor
B. Fall risk
C. Dyspnea
D. Hypoxia - Answers - A. Turgor
Which of the following contains the elements of economic stability and built
environment?
