NIFA STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2024 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-operative nurses is
preventing: - <<ANSWER>>Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery
Reprocessing (flashing) instruments in the OR is high risk because: - <<ANSWER>>OR
personnel not properly trained to reprocess instruments
To safely transfer and position patients in a manner that prevents shearing, personnel
should use a mechanical lifting device for a supine-to-supine transfer of a patient
weighing more than: - <<ANSWER>>157 lbs
With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring aggressive decisions to
manage increasing intracranial pressure (ICP). What is an appropriate diuretic
medication to give and what nursing actions would be indicated for an older adult
patient with traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive heart
failure (CHF) - <<ANSWER>>Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension
and note extent of diuresis
Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread media
attention, many people think that they can safely self-medicate. Why should the public
be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful effects -
<<ANSWER>>Unknown substances may be present in these products.
a possible benefit to the paramedian incision - <<ANSWER>>decreased risk for hernia
An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be - <<ANSWER>>primary
hepatic cancer
he largest part of the mammary gland rests on the - <<ANSWER>>Pectoralis major
muscle and serratus anterior
During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, - <<ANSWER>>The unit is soaked in NS
& antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically treated surgically as
often as patients with arterial disease because: - <<ANSWER>>CVI is not life-
threatening or limb-threatening
, 35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part of the eye -
<<ANSWER>>Lens
Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that can occur during eye
surgery. Select the definition of the response and contributing factor(s) -
<<ANSWER>>Trigeminal-vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or
retrobulbar block
The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional procedure when head
and neck surgery is performed? - <<ANSWER>>Tracheostomy
The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs will be taken to cover
several large burn areas will need to have available: - <<ANSWER>>sterile mineral oil,
tongue blades, and a mesher dermatome
the correct term to describe the inward turning of one or both eyes -
<<ANSWER>>Esotropia
The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic nerves that enter the
pelvis through the - <<ANSWER>>Superior hypogastric plexus
which surgical approach reduces the morbidity and mortality in removal of an acoustic
tumor - <<ANSWER>>Translabyrinthine approach
_______________ should be the primary decision makers for what equipment and
supplies are purchased and stocked in the difficult airway management cart. -
<<ANSWER>>Anesthesia personnel
Proper specimen management techniques prevent errors and include all of the following
EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Receiving specimens from the surgical field then affixing
patient label to each
Preventing surgical fires is a top priority for all OR personnel and members of the
surgical team should perform all of the following duties EXCEPT: -
<<ANSWER>>Perform a weekly fire risk assessment
Peri-operative hypothermia is an important issue for all anesthetized patients because
of all of the following EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Increases risk of renal failure
Recommendations for preventing retained surgical items include all of the following
EXCEPT: - <<ANSWER>>Utilizing a multidisciplinary team to resolve incorrect counts
Select the appropriate order for administering blood and blood products. -
<<ANSWER>>Verify informed consent for blood, verify patient identification and blood
type and unit numbers against blood tag and requisition slip with second licensed
person, sign slips
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