Health and Safety

Perioperative NCLEX style questions and verified answers The nurse is completing a medication history for the surgical patient in preadmission testing. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the patient to hold in preparation for surgery? a.Ibuprofen b.Acetaminophen c. Vitamin C d. Miconazole - ansANS: A Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen inhibit platelet aggregation and prolong bleeding time, increasing susceptibility to postop...

Perioperative NCLEX Multiple Choices Questions and Answers A 26-year old client comes into the clinic prior to a tonsillectomy. Which action is priority during this phase of surgery? a. Intraoperative consent signed b. Intraoperative medication c. Preoperative assessment d. Postoperative assessment - ansc. Preoperative assessment The client is in the preoperative phase of surgery and must be assessed and prepared for surgery. The client may have labs drawn, medication administere...

Perioperative Care Case Study Questions and Answers After completing the admission interview, the nurse reviews Ms. Jackson's medical record and notes that the surgical consent form is filled out but is not signed by the client. What action should the nurse take? A) Ask Ms. Jackson if she has received sufficient information to sign the consent form. B) Call the operating room and notify the staff that the surgery needs to be cancelled. C) Notify the surgeon of the need to come to the c...

Med Surge Exam 2 PERIOPERATIVE CARE Questions and Answers A 58-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer is scheduled for a radical prostatectomy (A radical prostatectomy is an operation to remove the prostate gland and some of the tissue around it to remove prostate cancer). Before signing the consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I am not sure if this surgery is safe." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate? a. "Tell me what you know about your surgery an...

Intraoperative NCLEX questions and answers A break in sterile technique during surgery would occur when the scrub nurse touches a. the mask with gloved hands b. gloves hands to the gown at chest level c. the drape at the incision site with gloved hands d. the lower arms to the instruments on the instrument tray - ansA- The mask covering the face is not considered sterile, and if in contact with sterile gloved hands, contaminates the gloves. The gown at chest level and to 2 inches above elbo...

ATI Med-surg: Perioperative Nursing Questions and Answers After oral surgery; tongue is swollen and obstructing airway: what should the nurse do first? - anshead tilt ABC's Bowel obstruction, 24 hour vomiting, pain: 8, hard distended abdomen and absent bowel sounds. Notify provider then? - ansinsert an NG tube Client has a PCA pump; teaching? - ansfamily should NOT push pump if you are asleep Client receives versed and fentanyl for moderate sedation: Rep rate goes from 16 to 6 O2 sa...

Potter-Perry Chapter 50 Care of Surgical Patients Questions and Answers 1. The nurse is precepting a new nurse in the perioperative area. The nurse explains that perioperative nursing is based on certain principles and includes (Select all that apply.) a. Purchasing the correct equipment. b. Providing high-quality and patient safety-focused care. c. Scheduling the right types of patients. d. Conducting multidisciplinary teamwork. e. Ensuring effective therapeutic communication. f. Providi...

Perioperative Nursing :Questions and Correct Answers A client is crying and grimacing post-surgery but denies pain and refuses pain medication because "my brother is a drug addict and has ruined our lives." What is the priority intervention for this client? - ansEncourage expression of fears and past experiences. As the client is brought into the operating room suite, the client starts to shiver uncontrollably. What action should the nurse take first? - ansApply warm blankets. Befor...

Perioperative Nursing Ch. 30 NCLEX Questions and Answers A 70-year-old male is scheduled for surgery. He says to the nurse, "I am so frightened—what if I don't wake up?" What would be the nurse's best response? a. "You have a wonderful doctor." b. "Let's talk about how you are feeling." c. "Everyone wakes up from surgery!" d. "Don't worry, you will be just fine." - ansb. This answer allows the patient to talk about his feelings and fears, and is t...

Perioperative Nursing (Test Bank)Questions and Answers ANS: A A life-threatening, rare complication of anesthesia is malignant hyperthermia. Malignant hyperthermia causes hypercarbia, tachycardia, tachypnea, premature ventricular contractions, unstable blood pressure, cyanosis, skin mottling, and muscular rigidity. It often occurs during anesthesia induction. Hypoxia would manifest with decreased oxygen saturation as one of its signs and symptoms. Fluid imbalance would be assessed with intake...