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RNSG 1517 Protection and Regulation Semester 1
Evaluation
1. A nurse is monitoring an 8-year-old child diagnosed with
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who has been
performing prescribed physical therapy range-of-motion
exercises. During the session, the child begins crying and
reports a sudden, significant increase in joint pain. Which
action should the nurse implement next?
A) Instruct the child to push through the discomfort to
prevent permanent joint contractures.
B) Discontinue all physical activity and place the affected
extremities in tight, rigid splints.
C) Increase the velocity of the current exercises to finish
the required physical therapy session quickly.
D) Suspend the current exercise session
immediately, comfort the child, and reassess the
joints before consulting with the healthcare
provider.
Rationale: Correct Answer: D. When a child with
juvenile idiopathic arthritis experiences increased pain
during therapeutic exercises, the activity must be stopped
immediately to avoid tissue damage and acute
, inflammation. The nurse must reassess the joint integrity
and coordinate a modified plan with the healthcare
provider. [1]
2. A patient with a chronic autoimmune condition who has
been receiving high-dose system-wide corticosteroids for
six months is admitted to the emergency department
experiencing an acute, severe systemic allergic reaction.
When preparing to manage this crisis, the nurse must
remain alert to which clinical implication of long-term
steroid therapy?
A) The patient will experience a drastically accelerated
rate of wound healing compared to standard baselines.
B) The patient's adrenal gland output is
suppressed, necessitating close monitoring for
acute adrenal crisis and a potential requirement
for stress-dose steroids.
C) The patient’s native white blood cell count will be
completely non-functional against bacterial elements.
D) The physiological immune response will trigger a
massive, rapid spike in natural insulin production.
Rationale: Correct Answer: B. Long-term high-dose
corticosteroid use induces hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis suppression. Under acute
physiological stressors like a severe allergic reaction or
surgery, the body cannot produce adequate endogenous
cortisol, risking a life-threatening adrenal crisis unless
stress doses are provided.
3. During an intraoperative procedure, the surgical team
prepares to transfer a patient under general anesthesia
from the transport gurney onto the primary operating
room table. To protect the client’s skin integrity from
tissue degradation, which protocol must the nurse
enforce?
A) Slide the patient across the transfer board quickly using
, a single swift pull to minimize time friction.
B) Ensure the client is fully lifted into position by
adequate personnel using a draw sheet or slide
device to entirely prevent shearing forces.
C) Apply a thick layer of petroleum-based lotion to the
patient’s back immediately before the transfer.
D) Instruct the anesthesia provider to maintain a
hyperextended neck posture during the entire physical
move.
Rationale: Correct Answer: B. Intraoperative
positioning regulations demand that patients be carefully
lifted rather than dragged across surfaces. Lifting
prevents friction and shearing forces, which cause deep
tissue injury and pressure sores in an anesthetized client
who cannot report discomfort. [1, 2]
4. A perioperative nurse is assessing an older adult client
with severe rheumatoid arthritis on the operating room
table before a total hip arthroplasty. Which specific
positioning intervention must the nurse carry out to
prevent post-surgical skeletal injury and severe pain?
A) Force the patient’s stiff joints into fully extended
anatomical alignments to match standard operating table
contours.
B) Place heavy sandbags directly over the inflamed finger
and wrist joints to prevent involuntary movements.
C) Pad bony prominences thoroughly and position
arthritic and artificial joints carefully using
supportive cushions within their baseline range of
motion.
D) Maintain the patient in a rigid prone position for the
duration of the setup without using any head support
pillows.
Rationale: Correct Answer: C. Patients with severe
arthritic conditions are highly vulnerable to post-
, operative pain and subluxation if joints are forced
beyond their limited ranges. Meticulous padding of bony
prominences and neutral positioning protect baseline
structural integrity. [1, 2]
5. An intraoperative nurse is caring for an open-abdominal
surgery patient under general anesthesia. To protect the
patient from the risks associated with involuntary
hypothermia during prolonged exposure, what action
should the nurse take?
A) Use an active warming device, cover unexposed
areas, and protect the client’s head and feet to
maintain a core normothermic state.
B) Keep the operating room ambient temperature at a
fixed 15°C (59°F) to minimize the risk of airborne bacterial
growth.
C) Pour unheated, room-temperature sterile irrigation
fluids directly into the open abdominal cavity at hourly
intervals.
D) Wrap the patient's entire face and airway tightly in
non-porous plastic drapes before surgical draping begins.
Rationale: Correct Answer: A. Intraoperative
regulations state that the nurse should use active
warming devices and cover the client's head and feet to
combat heat loss from anesthesia-induced vasodilation
and cold operating room environments, thereby
preventing hypothermia-related coagulopathy. [1]
6. A client with a heavily suppressed immune system is
undergoing a complex surgical procedure. The circulating
nurse observes a surgical scrub technician accidentally
touch the non-sterile edge of an instrument tray with their
sterile glove. Which action is mandatory to satisfy
protection standards?
A) Wipe the glove with an alcohol swab and continue with
the setup to avoid slowing down surgical flow.
TECHNICIAN GRADE I 150 CORE ASTM
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RNSG 1517 Protection and Regulation Semester 1
Evaluation
1. A nurse is monitoring an 8-year-old child diagnosed with
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who has been
performing prescribed physical therapy range-of-motion
exercises. During the session, the child begins crying and
reports a sudden, significant increase in joint pain. Which
action should the nurse implement next?
A) Instruct the child to push through the discomfort to
prevent permanent joint contractures.
B) Discontinue all physical activity and place the affected
extremities in tight, rigid splints.
C) Increase the velocity of the current exercises to finish
the required physical therapy session quickly.
D) Suspend the current exercise session
immediately, comfort the child, and reassess the
joints before consulting with the healthcare
provider.
Rationale: Correct Answer: D. When a child with
juvenile idiopathic arthritis experiences increased pain
during therapeutic exercises, the activity must be stopped
immediately to avoid tissue damage and acute
, inflammation. The nurse must reassess the joint integrity
and coordinate a modified plan with the healthcare
provider. [1]
2. A patient with a chronic autoimmune condition who has
been receiving high-dose system-wide corticosteroids for
six months is admitted to the emergency department
experiencing an acute, severe systemic allergic reaction.
When preparing to manage this crisis, the nurse must
remain alert to which clinical implication of long-term
steroid therapy?
A) The patient will experience a drastically accelerated
rate of wound healing compared to standard baselines.
B) The patient's adrenal gland output is
suppressed, necessitating close monitoring for
acute adrenal crisis and a potential requirement
for stress-dose steroids.
C) The patient’s native white blood cell count will be
completely non-functional against bacterial elements.
D) The physiological immune response will trigger a
massive, rapid spike in natural insulin production.
Rationale: Correct Answer: B. Long-term high-dose
corticosteroid use induces hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis suppression. Under acute
physiological stressors like a severe allergic reaction or
surgery, the body cannot produce adequate endogenous
cortisol, risking a life-threatening adrenal crisis unless
stress doses are provided.
3. During an intraoperative procedure, the surgical team
prepares to transfer a patient under general anesthesia
from the transport gurney onto the primary operating
room table. To protect the client’s skin integrity from
tissue degradation, which protocol must the nurse
enforce?
A) Slide the patient across the transfer board quickly using
, a single swift pull to minimize time friction.
B) Ensure the client is fully lifted into position by
adequate personnel using a draw sheet or slide
device to entirely prevent shearing forces.
C) Apply a thick layer of petroleum-based lotion to the
patient’s back immediately before the transfer.
D) Instruct the anesthesia provider to maintain a
hyperextended neck posture during the entire physical
move.
Rationale: Correct Answer: B. Intraoperative
positioning regulations demand that patients be carefully
lifted rather than dragged across surfaces. Lifting
prevents friction and shearing forces, which cause deep
tissue injury and pressure sores in an anesthetized client
who cannot report discomfort. [1, 2]
4. A perioperative nurse is assessing an older adult client
with severe rheumatoid arthritis on the operating room
table before a total hip arthroplasty. Which specific
positioning intervention must the nurse carry out to
prevent post-surgical skeletal injury and severe pain?
A) Force the patient’s stiff joints into fully extended
anatomical alignments to match standard operating table
contours.
B) Place heavy sandbags directly over the inflamed finger
and wrist joints to prevent involuntary movements.
C) Pad bony prominences thoroughly and position
arthritic and artificial joints carefully using
supportive cushions within their baseline range of
motion.
D) Maintain the patient in a rigid prone position for the
duration of the setup without using any head support
pillows.
Rationale: Correct Answer: C. Patients with severe
arthritic conditions are highly vulnerable to post-
, operative pain and subluxation if joints are forced
beyond their limited ranges. Meticulous padding of bony
prominences and neutral positioning protect baseline
structural integrity. [1, 2]
5. An intraoperative nurse is caring for an open-abdominal
surgery patient under general anesthesia. To protect the
patient from the risks associated with involuntary
hypothermia during prolonged exposure, what action
should the nurse take?
A) Use an active warming device, cover unexposed
areas, and protect the client’s head and feet to
maintain a core normothermic state.
B) Keep the operating room ambient temperature at a
fixed 15°C (59°F) to minimize the risk of airborne bacterial
growth.
C) Pour unheated, room-temperature sterile irrigation
fluids directly into the open abdominal cavity at hourly
intervals.
D) Wrap the patient's entire face and airway tightly in
non-porous plastic drapes before surgical draping begins.
Rationale: Correct Answer: A. Intraoperative
regulations state that the nurse should use active
warming devices and cover the client's head and feet to
combat heat loss from anesthesia-induced vasodilation
and cold operating room environments, thereby
preventing hypothermia-related coagulopathy. [1]
6. A client with a heavily suppressed immune system is
undergoing a complex surgical procedure. The circulating
nurse observes a surgical scrub technician accidentally
touch the non-sterile edge of an instrument tray with their
sterile glove. Which action is mandatory to satisfy
protection standards?
A) Wipe the glove with an alcohol swab and continue with
the setup to avoid slowing down surgical flow.
