Perioperative Nursing Care (Test#8)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
perioperative nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - a RN planned patient-centered approach in
providing care to patients pre,intra, and post-operatively
what does preoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - before surgery
what does intraoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - during surgery
what does postoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - after surgery
What is the nurses role during assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - begin to teach
answer questions
complete paperwork before surgery to streamline patient care on the day of surgery
What is the goal of assessment during pre-op surgical phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
identify a patient's normal pre-op function and the presence of any surgical risks and to
recognize, prevent, & minimize possible post op complications.
What are some medical conditions that increase risks of surgery? What are you watching for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Obstructive sleep apnea
Chronic Pain
Fever
, Liver Disease
Renal Disease
Upper respiratory infection
What is the purpose of surgical history during assessment? Examples? - CORRECT
ANSWER - reveals physical and potential psychological responses that may occur during
the planned procedure.
a history of post-op complications can lead to selection of more appropriate meds.
Physical Response: Anaphylaxis or Hyperthermia
Psychological Response: Severe anxiety
Always inform the surgeon of these findings
Why should you review medications during assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
determine if he or she is taking any medications that increase the risk for surgical complications
include all prescribed, OTC, herbal meds in ur assessment.
What are some medications that effects during surgery? What would you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Antibiotics- listen to lungs, rate, O2
Anticoagulants- discontinue @least 48hrs before surgery
Should you give preop meds, before consent form? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is a circulating nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - RN who does not scrub in and uses
the nursing process in the management of patient care activities in the OR suite
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
perioperative nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - a RN planned patient-centered approach in
providing care to patients pre,intra, and post-operatively
what does preoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - before surgery
what does intraoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - during surgery
what does postoperative mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - after surgery
What is the nurses role during assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - begin to teach
answer questions
complete paperwork before surgery to streamline patient care on the day of surgery
What is the goal of assessment during pre-op surgical phase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
identify a patient's normal pre-op function and the presence of any surgical risks and to
recognize, prevent, & minimize possible post op complications.
What are some medical conditions that increase risks of surgery? What are you watching for? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Obstructive sleep apnea
Chronic Pain
Fever
, Liver Disease
Renal Disease
Upper respiratory infection
What is the purpose of surgical history during assessment? Examples? - CORRECT
ANSWER - reveals physical and potential psychological responses that may occur during
the planned procedure.
a history of post-op complications can lead to selection of more appropriate meds.
Physical Response: Anaphylaxis or Hyperthermia
Psychological Response: Severe anxiety
Always inform the surgeon of these findings
Why should you review medications during assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
determine if he or she is taking any medications that increase the risk for surgical complications
include all prescribed, OTC, herbal meds in ur assessment.
What are some medications that effects during surgery? What would you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Antibiotics- listen to lungs, rate, O2
Anticoagulants- discontinue @least 48hrs before surgery
Should you give preop meds, before consent form? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
What is a circulating nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER - RN who does not scrub in and uses
the nursing process in the management of patient care activities in the OR suite
