RNFA Final Exam
The comprehensive helath history focuses on: - Answer-A. The patient's presenting complaint, risk
factors, and any related health problems
B. The patient's presenting complaint and associated health problems
C. The patient's presenting complaint and risk factors
D. The patients's presenting complaint
answer: A
A patient has an open left femur fracture and third degree burns of 20% of the body. In planning
intraoperative care with the anesthesia provider, the RNFA would identify which of the following as the
most immediate potential complication? - Answer-A. Hypovolemic shock
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Massive wound infection
D. Fat embolus
answer: A
, In obtaining a comprehensive health history, the RNFA learns that the patient has been on preoperative
steroid therapy. The RNFA should know that this patient is most prone to: - Answer-A. Anemia
B. Hypovolemic shock from excessive bleeding
C. Wound infection
D. Malignant hyperthermia
answer: C
The RNFA learns from he plan of care that a patient is anxious about the upcoming surgery, and during
the preoperative visit, spending time exploring the patient's fears and answering questions. The RNFA
concludes that the intervention has been effective when the patient" - Answer-A. States that everything
will be all right, because the physician is competent
B. Does not ask any more questions.
C. Has relaxed facial expression and is calm
D. States that there is no need for further discussion of this subject.
Answer: A
The RNFA knows if the patients arms are abducted greater than 90 degrees away from the body it may
cause what type of injury? - Answer-A. Brachial plexus injury
The comprehensive helath history focuses on: - Answer-A. The patient's presenting complaint, risk
factors, and any related health problems
B. The patient's presenting complaint and associated health problems
C. The patient's presenting complaint and risk factors
D. The patients's presenting complaint
answer: A
A patient has an open left femur fracture and third degree burns of 20% of the body. In planning
intraoperative care with the anesthesia provider, the RNFA would identify which of the following as the
most immediate potential complication? - Answer-A. Hypovolemic shock
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Massive wound infection
D. Fat embolus
answer: A
, In obtaining a comprehensive health history, the RNFA learns that the patient has been on preoperative
steroid therapy. The RNFA should know that this patient is most prone to: - Answer-A. Anemia
B. Hypovolemic shock from excessive bleeding
C. Wound infection
D. Malignant hyperthermia
answer: C
The RNFA learns from he plan of care that a patient is anxious about the upcoming surgery, and during
the preoperative visit, spending time exploring the patient's fears and answering questions. The RNFA
concludes that the intervention has been effective when the patient" - Answer-A. States that everything
will be all right, because the physician is competent
B. Does not ask any more questions.
C. Has relaxed facial expression and is calm
D. States that there is no need for further discussion of this subject.
Answer: A
The RNFA knows if the patients arms are abducted greater than 90 degrees away from the body it may
cause what type of injury? - Answer-A. Brachial plexus injury
