Aorn periop 101 mock exam 100%
correct answers| -arm extention should be less than 90 degrees to avoid compression of brachial plexus -pressure points padded -soft pillow under knees to prevent lower back stress -safety strap applied with blanket protecting skin *ans*supine position -headrest o...
-patient's buttocks is even with lower break in or bed but should not extend over the break to prevent
strain on sacrum
-arms are placed on padded arm boards to prevent patient fingers from resting in the or table break
Physiologic effects
-significant drop in bp if legs lowered too quickly
-circulatory and resp systems may be compromised due to compression of abdomen on inferior vena
cava and ab aorta
-dislocation of hips if legs not raised or loewred simulatneously or not positioned at equal heights
*ans*✨lithotomy position
-resp, ailmentary, or gu wounds entered under controlled conditions and without contamination of
surrounding tissue
-no evidence of infection or major break in aseptic technique
-ex. D&c, total hysterectomy, gastrectomy, chole without spillage, elective appy, cystoscopy, turp on pt
w/ negative urine cultures, sigmoid colon resection *ans*✨class ii-clean contaminated
3 categories of disinfection according to spaulding classification systems *ans*✨-noncritical: contact
with unbroken skin
-semi critical: contact with mucous membranes
-critical: contact with blood stream or otherwise normally sterild body areas
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