CNOR Exam Questions And Answers
While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the
pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled
for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? -
correct answer ✅verify with the surgeon
A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at
the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone
interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter
will be able to take her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which
of the following is the best response based on the child's
developmental level -
correct answer ✅we will make sure the toy stays with your
daughter until the anesthetic takes effect
The periperative registered nurse notes that the pt is taking garlic
as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information is reported to which
of the following health care providers? -
correct answer ✅Anesthesia care provider, because garlic can
prolong bleeding
A pt who has just received a local anesthetic block is beginning to
demonstrate decreased breathing rate & depth, tremors, and
muscle twitching, the nurse should suspect a/an -
correct answer ✅toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
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the perioperative nurse can expect the would /ostomy/continence
nurse to mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at -
correct answer ✅rectus muscle
During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the pt is exhibiting
a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing & wheezing. The nrse
should suspect a/an -
correct answer ✅allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait,
and -
correct answer ✅previous fall
normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from -
correct answer ✅34-40%
universal protocol is a process to keep pt safe in surgery. Verbal
confirmation is performed at 3 points during the perioperative
period. Which of the following is identified as 1 of the 3 critical
points? -
correct answer ✅sign in before induction of anesthesia
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a 12 year old boy is scheduled for srgery to repair a fracture to the
knee involving the epiphyseal plate. The perioperative nurse
recognizes the primary complication resulting from the injury is -
correct answer ✅impaired growth to the affected leg
a pt suffers a cardiac arrest following the injection of bupivacaine
0.5% w/ epi 1:200,000 25 mL as a peripheral nerve block for L knee
arthroscopy. The perioperative nurse can anticipate obtaining
which of the following drugs for the anesthesia care provider? -
correct answer ✅20% lipid emulsion
Which of the following is an assessment parameter monitored
through the use of perioperative nurse process? -
correct answer ✅documentation of potential needs
preoperative pt assessment of the use of herbs is an important
function of the perioperative nurse so that -
correct answer ✅the appropriate healthcare provider can be
notified of potential risks to the surgical procedure
which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after bowel
prep the day before? -
correct answer ✅Potassium
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AORN peripoperative nursing data set (PNDS) is the structured
nursing vocabulary designed to describe nursing care in the
perioperative setting. At the core of the PNDS conceptual model is
the -
correct answer ✅patient
What Is Defined As The Standardized Process To Keep Patients Safe
In Surgery? -
correct answer ✅Universal protocol
The purpose of witnessing a surgical consent is to attest to which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅the signature was voluntary and not coerced
Which one of the following antibiotics can potentiate
neuromuscular blocking agents? -
correct answer ✅piperacillin
Universal protocol is -
correct answer ✅a standardized means for ensuring pt safety
during surgery
While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the
pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled
for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? -
correct answer ✅verify with the surgeon
A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at
the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone
interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter
will be able to take her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which
of the following is the best response based on the child's
developmental level -
correct answer ✅we will make sure the toy stays with your
daughter until the anesthetic takes effect
The periperative registered nurse notes that the pt is taking garlic
as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information is reported to which
of the following health care providers? -
correct answer ✅Anesthesia care provider, because garlic can
prolong bleeding
A pt who has just received a local anesthetic block is beginning to
demonstrate decreased breathing rate & depth, tremors, and
muscle twitching, the nurse should suspect a/an -
correct answer ✅toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
,CNOR Exam Questions And Answers
the perioperative nurse can expect the would /ostomy/continence
nurse to mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at -
correct answer ✅rectus muscle
During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the pt is exhibiting
a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing & wheezing. The nrse
should suspect a/an -
correct answer ✅allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait,
and -
correct answer ✅previous fall
normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from -
correct answer ✅34-40%
universal protocol is a process to keep pt safe in surgery. Verbal
confirmation is performed at 3 points during the perioperative
period. Which of the following is identified as 1 of the 3 critical
points? -
correct answer ✅sign in before induction of anesthesia
,CNOR Exam Questions And Answers
a 12 year old boy is scheduled for srgery to repair a fracture to the
knee involving the epiphyseal plate. The perioperative nurse
recognizes the primary complication resulting from the injury is -
correct answer ✅impaired growth to the affected leg
a pt suffers a cardiac arrest following the injection of bupivacaine
0.5% w/ epi 1:200,000 25 mL as a peripheral nerve block for L knee
arthroscopy. The perioperative nurse can anticipate obtaining
which of the following drugs for the anesthesia care provider? -
correct answer ✅20% lipid emulsion
Which of the following is an assessment parameter monitored
through the use of perioperative nurse process? -
correct answer ✅documentation of potential needs
preoperative pt assessment of the use of herbs is an important
function of the perioperative nurse so that -
correct answer ✅the appropriate healthcare provider can be
notified of potential risks to the surgical procedure
which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after bowel
prep the day before? -
correct answer ✅Potassium
, CNOR Exam Questions And Answers
AORN peripoperative nursing data set (PNDS) is the structured
nursing vocabulary designed to describe nursing care in the
perioperative setting. At the core of the PNDS conceptual model is
the -
correct answer ✅patient
What Is Defined As The Standardized Process To Keep Patients Safe
In Surgery? -
correct answer ✅Universal protocol
The purpose of witnessing a surgical consent is to attest to which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅the signature was voluntary and not coerced
Which one of the following antibiotics can potentiate
neuromuscular blocking agents? -
correct answer ✅piperacillin
Universal protocol is -
correct answer ✅a standardized means for ensuring pt safety
during surgery
