NIFA Test Questions and Correct Answers|
Updated
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical
a. periumbilical
In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? select all that apply
a. Anesthesia Care Provider
b. Circulation nurse
c. Scrub person
d. Surgical assistant
C&D
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas?
a. Unrestricted
b. Semi-restricted
c. Restricted
d. Fully restricted
a. unrestricted. Depending on the layout other unrestricted areas include PACU, periop, waiting
room, lab, blood bank, and pathology.
,Defining nursing goals and interventions strategies is a part of which phase of the nursing
process?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Outcome identification
d. Planning
c. Outcome identification
The goals of the periop nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care
______________________.
select all that apply
a. conveniently
b. effectively
c. efficiently
d. safely
e. skillfully
B, C, D, &E. The goal of the periop nurse is to deliver optimal pt care as safely, skillfully,
efficiently, and effectively as possible.
Which of the following is considered a critical periop nursing diagnosis with the PNDS?
a. Impaired tissue integrity
b. Pain
c. Risk for fluid volume deficit
d. Risk for perioperative positioning injury
D. Risk for periop positioning injury
,Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility:
1. Scrub person
2. RN circulator
3. Housekeeping
4. Nurse anesthetist
a. Administered anesthesia to the patient.
b. Monitors aseptic technique.
c. Creates and maintains a safe environment.
d. Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day.
1:B 2:C 3:D 4:A
Which items of attire should be worn where supplies are stored?
select all that apply
a. Scrub suit
b. Head cover
c. Shoe covers
d. Surgical mask
A & B. Everyone who enters the semi-restricted area of the OR must don attire that is intended
for use within these areas which includes body cover and head cover.
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop phase of
the surgical experience?
select all that apply
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Identification of desired outcome
, d. Implementation
e. Nursing Diagnosis
f. Planning
A, C, E, &F.
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Nursing Diagnosis
d. Planning
A. Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurses activity in the perioperative arena.
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice.
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
Based on what you have learned about the 3 surgical phases, identify the nursing processes
that are part of the intraoperative phase.
select all that apply
a. data collection
b. coordination of interventions
c. evaluation of nursing interventions.
d. development of plans of care.
Updated
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical
a. periumbilical
In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? select all that apply
a. Anesthesia Care Provider
b. Circulation nurse
c. Scrub person
d. Surgical assistant
C&D
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas?
a. Unrestricted
b. Semi-restricted
c. Restricted
d. Fully restricted
a. unrestricted. Depending on the layout other unrestricted areas include PACU, periop, waiting
room, lab, blood bank, and pathology.
,Defining nursing goals and interventions strategies is a part of which phase of the nursing
process?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Outcome identification
d. Planning
c. Outcome identification
The goals of the periop nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care
______________________.
select all that apply
a. conveniently
b. effectively
c. efficiently
d. safely
e. skillfully
B, C, D, &E. The goal of the periop nurse is to deliver optimal pt care as safely, skillfully,
efficiently, and effectively as possible.
Which of the following is considered a critical periop nursing diagnosis with the PNDS?
a. Impaired tissue integrity
b. Pain
c. Risk for fluid volume deficit
d. Risk for perioperative positioning injury
D. Risk for periop positioning injury
,Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility:
1. Scrub person
2. RN circulator
3. Housekeeping
4. Nurse anesthetist
a. Administered anesthesia to the patient.
b. Monitors aseptic technique.
c. Creates and maintains a safe environment.
d. Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day.
1:B 2:C 3:D 4:A
Which items of attire should be worn where supplies are stored?
select all that apply
a. Scrub suit
b. Head cover
c. Shoe covers
d. Surgical mask
A & B. Everyone who enters the semi-restricted area of the OR must don attire that is intended
for use within these areas which includes body cover and head cover.
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop phase of
the surgical experience?
select all that apply
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Identification of desired outcome
, d. Implementation
e. Nursing Diagnosis
f. Planning
A, C, E, &F.
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Nursing Diagnosis
d. Planning
A. Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurses activity in the perioperative arena.
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice.
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
Based on what you have learned about the 3 surgical phases, identify the nursing processes
that are part of the intraoperative phase.
select all that apply
a. data collection
b. coordination of interventions
c. evaluation of nursing interventions.
d. development of plans of care.
