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Chapter 50. Perioperative nursing careThe nurse is caring for a surgical patient when the family member asked what
perioperative nursing means. How should the nurse respond?
A. Perioperative nursing occurs in preadmission testing.
B. Perioperative nursing occurs primarily in the post anesthesia care unit.
C. Perioperative nursing includes activities before, during, and after surgery.
D. Perioperative nursing includes activities only during the surgical procedure. -
answerC. Perioperative nursing includes activities before, during, and after surgery.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure. The
nurse is completing an assessment and reviews the patient's laboratory test and
allergies and prepares the patient for surgery. In which Perioperative nursing phase is
the nurse working?
A. Perioperative
B. Pre-operative
C. Intraoperative
D. Post operative. - answerB. Pre-operative
The nurse is making a pre-operative education appointment with a patient. The patient
asked if a family member should come to the appointment. Which is the best response
by the nurse?
A. "There is no need for an additional person at the appointment."
B. "Your family can come and wait with you in the waiting room."
C. "We recommend including family members at this appointment."
D. "It is required that you have a family member at this appointment." - answerC. "We
recommend including family members at this appointment."
The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite. Which outcome will be most
appropriate for this patient at the end of the intraoperative phase?
A. The patient will be free of burns at the grounding pad.
B. The patient will be free of nausea and vomiting.
C. The patient will be free of infection.
D. The patient will be free of pain - answerA. The patient will be free of burns at the
grounding pad.
The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will
be like to be in a surgical environment. Which point should the nurse include in the
teaching session? Select all that apply.
A. The operative suite will be very dark.
, B. The family is not allowed in the operating suite.
C. The operating table or bed will be comfortable and soft.
D. The nurses Will be there to assist you through this process.
E. The surgical staff will be dressed in special clothing with hats and masks. - answerB,
D, E
The nurse is caring for a patient in the post anesthesia care unit. The patient has
developed profuse bleeding from the surgical site, and the surgeon has determined to
need to return to the operative area. How will the nurse classify this procedure?
A. Major
B. Urgent
C. Elective
D. Emergency - answerD. Emergency
The patient has presented to the ambulatory surgery center to have a colonoscopy. The
patient is scheduled to receive moderate sedation (conscious sedation) during the
procedure. How would the nurse interpret this information?
A. The procedure results in loss of sensation in an area of the body.
B. The procedure requires a depressed level of consciousness.
C. The procedure will be performed on an outpatient basis.
D. The procedure necessitates the patient to be immobile. - answerB. The procedure
requires a depressed level of consciousness.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the post anesthesia care unit who has undergone a
left total knee arthroplasty. The anesthesia provider has indicated that the patient
received a left femoral peripheral nerve block. Which assessment will be an expected
finding for this patient?
A. Sensation decreased in the left leg.
B. Patient report of pain in the left foot.
C. Pulse decrease at the left posterior tubular.
D. Left toes cool to touch and slightly cyanotic - answerA. Sensation decreased in the
left leg
The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is a priority for assessing the
patient before surgery?
A. Plan for care after the procedure.
B. Establish a patient's baseline of normal function.
C. Educate patient and family about the procedure.
D. Gather appropriate equipment for the patient's needs. - answerB. Establish a
patient's baseline of normal function.
The nurse is caring for a pre-operative patient. The nurse teaches the principles and
demonstrates leg exercises for the patient. The patient is unable to perform leg
exercises correctly. What is the nurses best next step?
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