CNOR Practice Exam Questions and
Answers
Most sensitive to dosage errors - Correct Answers-pediatric patients
medication reconciliation - Correct Answers-promote safe pt outcomes related to
medication administration
contraindication to tourniquet use for carpal tunnel surgery - Correct Answers-dialysis
access device
part of surgical safety checklist - Correct Answers-any special equipment, devices, or
implants will be needed
organization responsible for accepted nursing diagnoses - Correct Answers-NANDA
surgical site marking - Correct Answers-surgeon before pt receives any sedation
Risk for DVT - Correct Answers-hx of varicosities
active warming of patient with forced air should begin - Correct Answers-preop holding
area
increased risk for developing pressure ulcer - Correct Answers-poor preoperative
nutritional status
purpose of preoperative assessment - Correct Answers-to develop pt's plan of care
preoperative hair removal - Correct Answers-moisten the area to be prepped and use a
disposable clipper
best time for SCDs - Correct Answers-before induction of anesthesia
transferring 18 lb patient - Correct Answers-lateral transfer device, one caregiver, one
anesthesia
ionizing radiation puts pt at risk for - Correct Answers-impaired skin integrity
importance of removing tongue ring prior to surgery - Correct Answers-if piercing is
dislodged while ET tube is being placed, it could block airway or get pushed into lung
, pt statement regarding total abdominal hysterectomy - Correct Answers-"I'm having my
uterus removed"
pt at increased risk for impaired tissue integrity - Correct Answers-intermittent
claudication
purpose of perioperative plan of care - Correct Answers-assist pt in meeting desired
outcomes
sx: persistent cough w/ blood tinged sputum, night sweats, loss of appetite w/
signification weight loss - Correct Answers-delay cleaning of the OR until the air
exchange system has had time to remove 99% of particles, 28 minutes
hispanic pt, consent is only available in english - Correct Answers-call medical
interpreter
surgeon is anxious to get pt draped ASAP after prepping - Correct Answers-remind
surgeon that allowing prep to dry will prevent volatile fumes from being trapped under
drapes
primary source of waste anesthesia gas - Correct Answers-anesthesia professional's
practice (intention overflow)
treatment for local anesthetic systemic toxicity - Correct Answers-20% lipid emulsion
supine with arms greater than 90 degrees causes - Correct Answers-brachial plexus
injury
correct time to label medications and solutions - Correct Answers-at time when med is
delivered to field
plan for right breast procedure but find wire in left breast - Correct Answers-postone
prepping until discrepancy is resolved
potential harm from povidone-iodine - Correct Answers-thyroid dysfunction
advanced breast cancer is spreading, pt is comatose and husband consents for
bronchoscopy - RN feels uncomfortable and should - Correct Answers-call supervisor
and ask for ethics consult
steep trendelenberg puts pt at risk for - Correct Answers-decreased tidal volumes
caused by pressure of abdominal contents against diaphragm
unsterile person may perform a two-step skin prep using - Correct Answers-sterile
gloves donned int he open-glove fashion
Answers
Most sensitive to dosage errors - Correct Answers-pediatric patients
medication reconciliation - Correct Answers-promote safe pt outcomes related to
medication administration
contraindication to tourniquet use for carpal tunnel surgery - Correct Answers-dialysis
access device
part of surgical safety checklist - Correct Answers-any special equipment, devices, or
implants will be needed
organization responsible for accepted nursing diagnoses - Correct Answers-NANDA
surgical site marking - Correct Answers-surgeon before pt receives any sedation
Risk for DVT - Correct Answers-hx of varicosities
active warming of patient with forced air should begin - Correct Answers-preop holding
area
increased risk for developing pressure ulcer - Correct Answers-poor preoperative
nutritional status
purpose of preoperative assessment - Correct Answers-to develop pt's plan of care
preoperative hair removal - Correct Answers-moisten the area to be prepped and use a
disposable clipper
best time for SCDs - Correct Answers-before induction of anesthesia
transferring 18 lb patient - Correct Answers-lateral transfer device, one caregiver, one
anesthesia
ionizing radiation puts pt at risk for - Correct Answers-impaired skin integrity
importance of removing tongue ring prior to surgery - Correct Answers-if piercing is
dislodged while ET tube is being placed, it could block airway or get pushed into lung
, pt statement regarding total abdominal hysterectomy - Correct Answers-"I'm having my
uterus removed"
pt at increased risk for impaired tissue integrity - Correct Answers-intermittent
claudication
purpose of perioperative plan of care - Correct Answers-assist pt in meeting desired
outcomes
sx: persistent cough w/ blood tinged sputum, night sweats, loss of appetite w/
signification weight loss - Correct Answers-delay cleaning of the OR until the air
exchange system has had time to remove 99% of particles, 28 minutes
hispanic pt, consent is only available in english - Correct Answers-call medical
interpreter
surgeon is anxious to get pt draped ASAP after prepping - Correct Answers-remind
surgeon that allowing prep to dry will prevent volatile fumes from being trapped under
drapes
primary source of waste anesthesia gas - Correct Answers-anesthesia professional's
practice (intention overflow)
treatment for local anesthetic systemic toxicity - Correct Answers-20% lipid emulsion
supine with arms greater than 90 degrees causes - Correct Answers-brachial plexus
injury
correct time to label medications and solutions - Correct Answers-at time when med is
delivered to field
plan for right breast procedure but find wire in left breast - Correct Answers-postone
prepping until discrepancy is resolved
potential harm from povidone-iodine - Correct Answers-thyroid dysfunction
advanced breast cancer is spreading, pt is comatose and husband consents for
bronchoscopy - RN feels uncomfortable and should - Correct Answers-call supervisor
and ask for ethics consult
steep trendelenberg puts pt at risk for - Correct Answers-decreased tidal volumes
caused by pressure of abdominal contents against diaphragm
unsterile person may perform a two-step skin prep using - Correct Answers-sterile
gloves donned int he open-glove fashion
