Professional accountability-CNOR
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2026
Using research to guide practice is known as
A. Evidence-based research.
B. Evidence-based practice
C. scholarly nursing practice.
D. theory-based practice. -
correct answer ✅B. Evidence-based practice
The best method that a perioperative nurse can use to prevent the
spread of infection is
A. isolating all pt who are suspected of having an infection.
B. rinsing hands with a strong antiseptic solution.
C. washing hands before and after each pt contact.
D. wearing sterile gloves while performing nursing procedures. -
correct answer ✅C. washing hands before and after each pt
contact.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when a
surgeon becomes verbally abusive?
, Professional accountability-CNOR
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
A. immediately confront the surgeon about the bullying and ask for
it to stop
B. solicit team support to help calm the surgeon.
C. apologize and try to maintain professionalism.
D. Activate the chain of command. -
correct answer ✅D. Activate the chain of command.
When delegating nursing activities to unlicensed assistive
personnel, the perioperative nurse
A. retains accountability for delegated nursing activities
B. hands off accountability for judgments about personnel
competency.
C. does not retain accountability for delegated nurse nursing
activities.
D. transfers the responsibility for supervision to the unlicensed
assistive personnel. -
correct answer ✅A. retains accountability for delegated nursing
activities
The perioperative nursing data set (PNDS) is a
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
Using research to guide practice is known as
A. Evidence-based research.
B. Evidence-based practice
C. scholarly nursing practice.
D. theory-based practice. -
correct answer ✅B. Evidence-based practice
The best method that a perioperative nurse can use to prevent the
spread of infection is
A. isolating all pt who are suspected of having an infection.
B. rinsing hands with a strong antiseptic solution.
C. washing hands before and after each pt contact.
D. wearing sterile gloves while performing nursing procedures. -
correct answer ✅C. washing hands before and after each pt
contact.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when a
surgeon becomes verbally abusive?
, Professional accountability-CNOR
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
A. immediately confront the surgeon about the bullying and ask for
it to stop
B. solicit team support to help calm the surgeon.
C. apologize and try to maintain professionalism.
D. Activate the chain of command. -
correct answer ✅D. Activate the chain of command.
When delegating nursing activities to unlicensed assistive
personnel, the perioperative nurse
A. retains accountability for delegated nursing activities
B. hands off accountability for judgments about personnel
competency.
C. does not retain accountability for delegated nurse nursing
activities.
D. transfers the responsibility for supervision to the unlicensed
assistive personnel. -
correct answer ✅A. retains accountability for delegated nursing
activities
The perioperative nursing data set (PNDS) is a
