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CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Pt with a possible injury within the cranium should not be
placed in a ____ position unless absolutely necessary -
ANSWER-Trendelenburg
Which of the following is an example of education using the pt
centered care approach? - ANSWER-call the dr if the blood on
your dressing is bigger than a fifty cent piece
greatest risk for transmitting the HIV virus is through exposure -
ANSWER-to infected blood or body fluids via a large bore
hollow needle
which of the following complementary therapies may provide
relief for postoperative nausea & vomiting? - ANSWER-
peppermint aromatherapy
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the major benefit of using the Perioperative Nursing Data set
(PNDS) is its - ANSWER-ability to document pt care that is
unique to perioperative nursing
pt preoperative health assessment form indicates that he uses a
continuous positive airway pressuse (CPCP) machine at night
for sleep apnea. The perioperative nurse knows to transfer this
information to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse so that
the pt can be monitored more closely for signs & symptoms of :
- ANSWER-hypoxia
administration of the preoperative prophylactic antibiotic is the
responsibility of - ANSWER-a designated perioperative health
care provider
compared to adults, infants are at increased risk for hypothermia
due to - ANSWER-increased body surface area to weight ratio
accountability for surgical counts is a professional responsibility
that rests primarily on the - ANSWER-scrub person & RN
circulator
PNDS uses ____ domains to address the perioperative nursing
process - ANSWER-4
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the nurse should place a specimen in a container with ___ when
sending to pathology for a frozen section - ANSWER-Nothing
specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the
appropriate container using ___ precautions - ANSWER-
standard
34 year old female pt with a diagnosis of breast cancer is
scheduled for a R breast mastectomy. When performing the
surgical skin prep, the nurse - ANSWER-uses a no touch
technique during prepping
if the alimentary, respiratory & genitourinary tracts or
oropharyngeal cavity are entered under controlled conditions
without significant spillage or unusual contamination, the
surgical wound is classified as which of the following? -
ANSWER-clean contaminated wound
Rational: correct wound classification should be completed
after conclusion of the surgical procedures. Determination of
any alteration related to spillage of contaminated contents
must be considered when applying the wound classification.
Any GI or GU tracts are considered clean contaminated
unless alterations occur.
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During a subtotal thyroidectomy, both the R & L recurrent
laryngeal nerves are ligated. The perioperative nurse can
anticipate the need for which of the following interventions? -
ANSWER-obtaining an emergency tracheotomy tray
a pt with a fractured anterior fossa of the skull may have an
alteration in which sense? - ANSWER-smell
Rational: fractures of the anterior fossa of the skull may
affect the olfactory nerve, which is responsible for the sense
of smell
the preferred incisional type for an exploratory laparotomy is -
ANSWER-midline vertical
Rational: a midline vertical incision is preferred for an
exploratory laparotomy because it enables fast entry into the
abdomen and excellent exposure to the abdominal contents
and because it can be closed securely and rapidly
A ____ is a major cause of death during & immediately
following a surgical procedure that can result from blood
pooling in low pressure areas - ANSWER-pulmonary embolism
Rational: PE can be caused by blood clots or other debris
like fat. Debris blocks the pulmonary artery or one of the
branches. A PE is most often caused by stasis of blood in
deep veins during extended proceedures.
CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Pt with a possible injury within the cranium should not be
placed in a ____ position unless absolutely necessary -
ANSWER-Trendelenburg
Which of the following is an example of education using the pt
centered care approach? - ANSWER-call the dr if the blood on
your dressing is bigger than a fifty cent piece
greatest risk for transmitting the HIV virus is through exposure -
ANSWER-to infected blood or body fluids via a large bore
hollow needle
which of the following complementary therapies may provide
relief for postoperative nausea & vomiting? - ANSWER-
peppermint aromatherapy
,2|Page
the major benefit of using the Perioperative Nursing Data set
(PNDS) is its - ANSWER-ability to document pt care that is
unique to perioperative nursing
pt preoperative health assessment form indicates that he uses a
continuous positive airway pressuse (CPCP) machine at night
for sleep apnea. The perioperative nurse knows to transfer this
information to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse so that
the pt can be monitored more closely for signs & symptoms of :
- ANSWER-hypoxia
administration of the preoperative prophylactic antibiotic is the
responsibility of - ANSWER-a designated perioperative health
care provider
compared to adults, infants are at increased risk for hypothermia
due to - ANSWER-increased body surface area to weight ratio
accountability for surgical counts is a professional responsibility
that rests primarily on the - ANSWER-scrub person & RN
circulator
PNDS uses ____ domains to address the perioperative nursing
process - ANSWER-4
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the nurse should place a specimen in a container with ___ when
sending to pathology for a frozen section - ANSWER-Nothing
specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the
appropriate container using ___ precautions - ANSWER-
standard
34 year old female pt with a diagnosis of breast cancer is
scheduled for a R breast mastectomy. When performing the
surgical skin prep, the nurse - ANSWER-uses a no touch
technique during prepping
if the alimentary, respiratory & genitourinary tracts or
oropharyngeal cavity are entered under controlled conditions
without significant spillage or unusual contamination, the
surgical wound is classified as which of the following? -
ANSWER-clean contaminated wound
Rational: correct wound classification should be completed
after conclusion of the surgical procedures. Determination of
any alteration related to spillage of contaminated contents
must be considered when applying the wound classification.
Any GI or GU tracts are considered clean contaminated
unless alterations occur.
, 4|Page
During a subtotal thyroidectomy, both the R & L recurrent
laryngeal nerves are ligated. The perioperative nurse can
anticipate the need for which of the following interventions? -
ANSWER-obtaining an emergency tracheotomy tray
a pt with a fractured anterior fossa of the skull may have an
alteration in which sense? - ANSWER-smell
Rational: fractures of the anterior fossa of the skull may
affect the olfactory nerve, which is responsible for the sense
of smell
the preferred incisional type for an exploratory laparotomy is -
ANSWER-midline vertical
Rational: a midline vertical incision is preferred for an
exploratory laparotomy because it enables fast entry into the
abdomen and excellent exposure to the abdominal contents
and because it can be closed securely and rapidly
A ____ is a major cause of death during & immediately
following a surgical procedure that can result from blood
pooling in low pressure areas - ANSWER-pulmonary embolism
Rational: PE can be caused by blood clots or other debris
like fat. Debris blocks the pulmonary artery or one of the
branches. A PE is most often caused by stasis of blood in
deep veins during extended proceedures.
