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evidence based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO stand for?
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a. Patient Intervention comparison outcome xz xz xz
b. patient investigation comparison outlier xz xz xz
c. population intervention counter intervention outlier xz xz xz xz
d. problem investigation counter intervention outcome -correct answer-
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a. patient intervention comparison outcome
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Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the following is an ex
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ample of how the preoperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
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a. ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
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b. Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
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c. openly supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
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d. verify with surgeon before opening suture -correct answer-
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d. verify with surgeon before opening suture
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An RN who attend continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about preoper
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ative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her
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a. verification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
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b. collaboration among team members xz xz xz
c. professional growth and maintenance of competency xz xz xz xz xz
d. verification of nursing knowledge -correct answer- c xz xz xz xz xz xz
,which of the following statements is TRUE concerting use of the AORN guidelines for Perioperative practice
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a. both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to comply with AORN gui
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b. the AORN guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
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c. The AORN guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice in the perioperative set
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d. work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN guidelines can be ap
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plied -correct answer- xz xz
d. work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN guidelines can be ap
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plied
after transferring a meal patient into the Phase I PACU the perioperative RN could reasonable expect the PACU R
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a. administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
b. ask the patient if has has any pain
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c. assess the patient's airway and respirations xz xz xz xz xz
d. care for this patient and two other patients as assigned -correct answer-
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c. assess the patient's airway and respirations
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during a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a communication method identified
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by the acronym "SBAR", what does it stand for?
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a. safety background actions recovery expectations xz xz xz xz
b. situation, background assessment recommendation c xz xz xz x z
l safety concerns background assessment responsibility
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d. surgeon background assessment recovery time -correct answer-
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b. situation background assessment recommendation
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a 40 year old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care unit after a right shoulder surgery.
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what is the best measure to assess the patient's pain?
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,a. discuss that patients pain with a close family member
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b. observe facial expressions and behaviors xz xz xz xz
c. ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain scale
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d. monitor vital sign changes -correct answer- xz xz xz xz xz
c. ask patient to describe his pain or use a standard pain scale
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what should be included as part of the psychosocial nursing assessment
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a. anxiety, temperature and religious beliefs xz xz xz xz
b. anxiety temperature and cultural practices xz xz xz xz
c. cultural beliefs perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
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d. cuter practice, religious beliefs and age -correct answer-
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c. cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
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during a preop interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep solution made him break out in hives after a
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perilous surgical procedure. What action should the perioperative RN take/
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a. alter the surgeon and discuss the selection of the preoperative skin antiseptic.
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b. as the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered preop
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c. monitor the patient more closely after administration preop sedation
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d. notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction wit the anesthetic agents -correct answer-
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a. alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of the preop skin antiseptic
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during the preop interview, the periop nurse should as patient's about their use of
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a. alcohol
b. herbal preparation xz
c. recreational drugs xz
d. tobacco products xz
e. all of the above -correct answer- e. all of the above
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, the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preop assessment is to
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a. define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
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d. determine the length of procedure and needed supplies
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c. introduce the patient to the surgical team
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d. provide information necessary for discharge -correct answer-
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a define the patient's risk factors and develop
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which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among elderly patients?
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a. decrease in vision including color and depth perception xz xz xz xz xz xz xz
b. decreased ability to understand explanations xz xz xz xz
c. increase perception of pain xz xz xz
d. memory impairment -correct answer- a xz xz xz xz
a directive interview is:
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a. open ended and unstructured xz xz xz
b. structured with predetermined quesitons xz xz xz
c. use to determine personality traits
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d. an observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior -correct answer- b
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factors that may affect post pain are: select all that apply
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a. the surgical site xz xz
b. the nature and intended purpose of the surgery
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c. the patient's fears regarding anesthesia or surgery
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d. the level of anxiety of the patient's family members -correct answer- A B C
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