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A patient 7 months pregnant is admitted for repair of a lacerated Achilles tendon.
During assessment, contractions of her abdomen are noted. Which of the
following positions should this patient be placed?
1. Right lateral tilt position
2. Left lateral tilt position
3. Supine
4. Trendelenburg ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2
Because your liver is on the right side of your abdomen, lying on your left side
helps keep the uterus off that large organ. Sleeping on the left side also
improves circulation to the heart and allows for the best blood flow to the fetus,
uterus, and kidneys.
When preparing a patient for a brachial plexus nerve block for upper extremity
surgery, the perianesthesia nurse is aware that the safest and easiest approach is:
1. subclavicular.
2. supraclavicular.
,3. interscalene.
4. axillary. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
The axillary approach to the brachial plexus is considered the safest of the four
approaches because of reduced risk to surrounding structures such as the risk of
phrenic nerve blockade and/or pneumothorax, but the general risks of
accidental intravascular and intraneural injection still exists.
To decrease nausea, the perianesthesia nurse instructs the patient to:
1. take deep breaths.
2. take several quick breaths.
3. turn their head to the side.
4. utilize Reiki or imagery. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1
The perianesthesia nurse would expect a patient with COPD to have received
which of the following anesthetic agents?
1. Isoflurane
2. Nitrous oxide
3. Enflurane
4. Halothane ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4.
,Halothane also has excellent bronchodilatory properties and remains an
acceptable alternative for induction
Isoflurane - Isoflurane is a good bronchodilator, but it is not ideal for induction
of anesthesia since it is more pungent than sevoflurane and halothane and has a
slower onset than sevoflurane.
Sevoflurane - We prefer sevoflurane for inhalation induction since it has the
most pronounced bronchodilatory properties of the available agents.
Desflurane - We avoid desflurane during induction of anesthesia in patients
with COPD. Because of its extreme pungency, desflurane may increase
secretions and cause coughing, laryngospasm, and/or bronchospasm during
induction, particularly in current smokers, and it may increase airway
resistance.
In a preoperative visit, information to be collected by the perianesthesia nurse
includes:
1. type of surgery to be performed, previous surgical history and verification of
payment source.
2. cardiac status, vaccination status, respiratory status, and location of patient's
family postoperatively.
3. surgical procedure, whether the patient has signed the consent form, and type
of anesthesia to be used.
4. preexisting diseases, laboratory values, neurological status, current
medications, and allergies. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
, A patient calls the preoperative center asking whether to continue taking his daily
dose of clonidine. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that clonidine should be:
1. taken only if the surgeon deems it necessary.
2. stopped at least 3 days preoperatively.
3. stopped at least 5 days preoperatively.
4. taken daily as prescribed. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
Six hours postoperatively, a patient has not voided and his bladder is palpably
distended. The patient refuses catheterization. If the nurse catheterizes the
patient against his wishes, this is considered:
1. tort.
2. assault.
3. malpractice.
4. battery. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
A preoperative patient is admitted to the holding area prior to joint surgery. The
patient asks what the facility is doing to prevent postoperative surgical site
infections. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that according to the surgical care
improvement project (SCIP), preop antibiotics should be administered:
Anesthesia Nurse Exam | Complete Questions
and Correct Answers with Explanations |
Graded A+ | Verified Answers
A patient 7 months pregnant is admitted for repair of a lacerated Achilles tendon.
During assessment, contractions of her abdomen are noted. Which of the
following positions should this patient be placed?
1. Right lateral tilt position
2. Left lateral tilt position
3. Supine
4. Trendelenburg ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2
Because your liver is on the right side of your abdomen, lying on your left side
helps keep the uterus off that large organ. Sleeping on the left side also
improves circulation to the heart and allows for the best blood flow to the fetus,
uterus, and kidneys.
When preparing a patient for a brachial plexus nerve block for upper extremity
surgery, the perianesthesia nurse is aware that the safest and easiest approach is:
1. subclavicular.
2. supraclavicular.
,3. interscalene.
4. axillary. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
The axillary approach to the brachial plexus is considered the safest of the four
approaches because of reduced risk to surrounding structures such as the risk of
phrenic nerve blockade and/or pneumothorax, but the general risks of
accidental intravascular and intraneural injection still exists.
To decrease nausea, the perianesthesia nurse instructs the patient to:
1. take deep breaths.
2. take several quick breaths.
3. turn their head to the side.
4. utilize Reiki or imagery. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1
The perianesthesia nurse would expect a patient with COPD to have received
which of the following anesthetic agents?
1. Isoflurane
2. Nitrous oxide
3. Enflurane
4. Halothane ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4.
,Halothane also has excellent bronchodilatory properties and remains an
acceptable alternative for induction
Isoflurane - Isoflurane is a good bronchodilator, but it is not ideal for induction
of anesthesia since it is more pungent than sevoflurane and halothane and has a
slower onset than sevoflurane.
Sevoflurane - We prefer sevoflurane for inhalation induction since it has the
most pronounced bronchodilatory properties of the available agents.
Desflurane - We avoid desflurane during induction of anesthesia in patients
with COPD. Because of its extreme pungency, desflurane may increase
secretions and cause coughing, laryngospasm, and/or bronchospasm during
induction, particularly in current smokers, and it may increase airway
resistance.
In a preoperative visit, information to be collected by the perianesthesia nurse
includes:
1. type of surgery to be performed, previous surgical history and verification of
payment source.
2. cardiac status, vaccination status, respiratory status, and location of patient's
family postoperatively.
3. surgical procedure, whether the patient has signed the consent form, and type
of anesthesia to be used.
4. preexisting diseases, laboratory values, neurological status, current
medications, and allergies. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
, A patient calls the preoperative center asking whether to continue taking his daily
dose of clonidine. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that clonidine should be:
1. taken only if the surgeon deems it necessary.
2. stopped at least 3 days preoperatively.
3. stopped at least 5 days preoperatively.
4. taken daily as prescribed. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
Six hours postoperatively, a patient has not voided and his bladder is palpably
distended. The patient refuses catheterization. If the nurse catheterizes the
patient against his wishes, this is considered:
1. tort.
2. assault.
3. malpractice.
4. battery. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4
A preoperative patient is admitted to the holding area prior to joint surgery. The
patient asks what the facility is doing to prevent postoperative surgical site
infections. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that according to the surgical care
improvement project (SCIP), preop antibiotics should be administered:
