CNOR Exam 2027 Actual Complete Questions and 100% Correct Answers (Proven Results)

CNOR Exam 2027 Actual Complete Questions and 100% Correct
Answers (Proven Results)

Question 1.
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


Question 2.
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


Question 3.
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


Question 4.
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


Question 5.
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


Question 6.
the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait, and

Correct Answer: previous fall

,Question 7.
normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from

Correct Answer: 34-40%


Question 8.
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


Question 9.
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


Question 10.
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? -✓✓documentation of potential needs


Question 11.
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


Question 12.
which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after bowel prep the day before?

Correct Answer: Potassium


Question 13.
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

,Question 14.
What Is Defined As The Standardized Process To Keep Patients Safe In Surgery?

Correct Answer: Universal protocol


Question 15.
The purpose of witnessing a surgical consent is to attest to which of the following?

Correct Answer: the signature was voluntary and not coerced


Question 16.
Which one of the following antibiotics can potentiate neuromuscular blocking agents?

Correct Answer: piperacillin


Question 17.
Universal protocol is

Correct Answer: a standardized means for ensuring pt safety during surgery


Question 18.
during the discharge medication reconciliation process, the postanesthesia care unit
nurse educates the pt and family members to

Correct Answer: use 1 pharmacy for filling all prescriptions and OTC
medications


Question 19.
a pt scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a preoperative prothrombin result
of 12 seconds. The best action of the RN circulator is to

Correct Answer: inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the OR
suite


Question 20.
During the preoperative assessment, the pt states that "donor-directed" RBCs are
available and should be sued if a blood transfusion is necessary. Which of the following
is accurate about donor directed RBCs?

Correct Answer: donated blood is tested and processed by the blood bank


Question 21.
What is the physiological change associated w/ the normal aging process in geriatric pt?

Correct Answer: increased vascular resistance

, Question 22.
during the preoperative assessment, the perioperative nurse notes on the history &
physical that the pt has an entrapped median nerve on the volar surface of the wrist
secondary to her work as an IT specialist. The nurse will set up for which of the following
procedures?

Correct Answer: carpal tunnel repair


Question 23.
which of the following pt is at increased risk of inadvertent hypothermia?

Correct Answer: 82 year old undergoing colectomy


Question 24.
pt is admitted from a long term facility with a fractured hip. The pt has a " do not
resuscitate" (DNR) order in his medical record. The perioperative nurse's next action is
to

Correct Answer: ensure that the pt, anesthesia care provider & surgeon have
an opportunity to discuss options and answer questions


Question 25.
It is the responsibility of the _____ to obtain informed consent for a proposed surgical
procedure

Correct Answer: practitioner performing the procedure


Question 26.
a form of standardized language in the perioperative setting is reinforced by the use of
which documentation format?

Correct Answer: PNDS


Question 27.
Pneumatic tourniquet inflation pressures are determined by

Correct Answer: systolic BP, age of pt, & circumference of extremity


Question 28.
placing sequential compression devices ( SCDs) on a pt legs preoperatively addresses
which of the following risk factors for the development of deep vain thrombosis (DVT)?

Correct Answer: venous stasis