NURS 325 FINAL - PRACTICE QUESTIONS with Complete Solutions

A patient who is scheduled for surgery in a week tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas, kiwifruit, and latex products. Which action is most important for the nurse to take? a. Notify the dietician of the food allergies. b. Alert the surgery center of the latex allergy. c. Reassure the patient that the allergies are noted on the medical record d. Ask the patient if antihistamines are used to reduce allergic reactions. Correct Answer-B When the perioperative nurse is transporting a patient to the operating room for surgery, the patient states, "I am a Jehovah Witness and am worried about needing a blood transfusion during surgery." What would be the best response by the nurse to this patient's statement? a. "Do you have someone I can contact in an emergency if you need a blood transfusion?" b. "Tell me what you would like done if it is determined that you need a blood transfusion." c. "I will make sure that you do not receive a blood transfusion during surgery." d. "Would you like to sign the consent form just in case you need blood during surgery?" Correct Answer-B A 42-year-old patient is recovering from anesthesia in the PACU. On admission to the PACU, the bloo