SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 13 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED

SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST TEST 13 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED Q. A nursing outcome for electrolyte balance is to prevent metabolic alkalosis. Metabolic alkalosis can occur from all of the following, EXCEPT - answerA. Expectoration of bronchial secretions Metabolic alkalosis can result from using strong diuretics, a stomach tube, lavage and vomiting gastric secretions. Bronchial secretions will not impact the acid-base state of the blood. Q. The Code of Ethics for nurses does all but which of the following? - answerA. set legal standards for safe nursing practice The Code of Ethics for nurses delineates nursing's moral ideals; provides guidelines for ethically principled behavior; and holds nurses morally accountable for their actions. Nurse practice acts set the legal standards for safe nursing practice Q. What is the normal course of action when specimens are collected during gastrointestinal procedures? - answerA.T he surgical nurse retains the specimen; then, labels, preserves, and sends the specimen to pathology When specimens, washings, or cultures are collected during procedures, the surgical nurse retains; then, labels, preserves, and sends the specimen to pathology. The specimen is not sent to pathology until after the procedure is over Q. The most common source for the transmission of microorganisms in the operating room would be considered which of the following? - answerA. Surgical personnel The surgical personnel (surgical team) would be the most common source of microorganism transmission. The second most common cause of microorganism transmissions would be considered contaminated instruments. Q. The different types of local anesthetics includes all of the following except? - answerA. Dermal Dermal would not be a type of local anesthetics. The various types would include: Spinal Infiltration injection Topical Regional nerve block Epidural Q. What form of alternative medicine focuses on breathing techniques and keeping the mind clear to heal the body? - answerA. Meditation Meditation is an alternative form of medicine that manipulates the mind to clear any negative processes or thoughts, including disease or pain and is managed by skilled breathing techniques. By achieving this state of 'peace', many patients feel as though they can heal themselves from within and rid themselves of disease or illness. Q. The role of the nurse in treating shock includes which of the following? - answerA. Evaluating the patient's response to therapy, providing emotional support to the patient and caregiver, and collaborating with other members of the health team to coordinate care All of the choices are appropriate roles for the nurse who is treating a patient in shock. Other roles include: monitoring the patient's ongoing physical and emotional status; identifying trends to detect changes in the patient's condition; and planning and implementing nursing interventions and therapy. Q. Of the following, which would be used to reconstitute a drug that requires saline as a diluent? - answerA. Sterile injectable saline The drug vial and sterile injectable saline vial for aseptic dispensing is prepared by the circulator. The circulator injects the injectable saline into the vial that contains the dry drug. The vial should be gently agitated. A sterile transfer device would be attached to the vial. The scrub technician receives the reconstituted drug in a container after the drug has been verified. Q. The factors which could have an affect on a person's blood pressure could include which of the following? - answerA. Blood viscosity and quantity, cardiac output and elasticity of arterial walls The Cardiac output depends upon the heart rate and stroke volume. Any change in the factors could cause changes in blood pressure. These factors could affect the blood pressure: Blood viscosity and quantity Cardiac output Elasticity of Arterial walls Q. The muscles that are found in the region of a person's armpit would be considered which of the following? - answerQ. Axillary Axillary muscles are the ones that are found in the region of the armpit. These muscles are appropriately named as the word axillary literally means "of or relating to the armpit". Q. In cases where a colostomy bag change necessitates that a contaminated area be cleaned, how should it be prepped? - answerA. Beginning at an adjacent point to the contaminated area, prepped last. With areas that are contaminated the prepping should proceed from the cleanest to the dirtiest area. A separate sponge or applicator should be used, and a colostomy or stoma should be covered while prepping the surrounding area. Q. After abdominal procedures, a patient complains of feeling bloated and nauseated without any tenderness. The bowel is flaccid with no bowel sounds. This patient is showing signs of what? - answerA. Adynamic ileus