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IN SURGERY 16TH EDITION BY JANE C. ROTHROCK
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,Chapter 01: Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Perioperative Patient Focused Model Presents Key Components Of Nursing Influence
That Guide Patient Care. Select The Statement That Best Describes The Dynamic
Relationship Within TheModel.
a. The Patient Experience And The Nursing Presence Are In Continuous Interaction.
b. Structure, Process, And Outcome Are The Foundation Domains Of The Model.
c. The Perioperative Nurse Is The Central Dynamic Core Of The Model.
d. The Interrelated Nursing Process Rings Bind The Patient To The Model.
ANSWER: A
The Perioperative Patient Focused Model Consists Of Domains Or Areas Of Nursing
Concern: Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Interventions, And Patient Outcomes. These Domains
Are In Continuous Interaction With The Health System That Encircles The Focus Of
Perioperative NursingPractice—The Patient.
REF: P. 3
2. The Association Of Perioperative Registered Nurses’ (AORN) Standards Of Perioperative
Nursing Practice That Describes Nursing Interactions, Interventions, And Activities With
PatientsFalls Under Which Standards Category?
a. Evidence-Based
b. Process
c. Outcome
d. Structural
ANSWER: B
Process Standards Relate To Nursing Activities, Interventions, And Interactions. They Are Used
ToExplicate Clinical, Professional, And Quality Objectives In Perioperative Nursing.
REF: P. 3
3. Which Order Best Describes The Process Used To Implement Evidence-Based
ProfessionalNursing?
a. Literature Search, Theory Review, Data Analysis, Policy Development
b. Regional Survey, Literature Search, Meta-Analysis, Practice Change
c. Identify Problem, Scientific Evidence, Develop Policy, Evaluate Outcome
d. Identify Issue, Analyze Scientific Evidence, Implement Change, Evaluate Process
ANSWER: D
Evidence-Based Practice Is A Systematic, Thorough Process By Which To Identify An
Issue, ToCollect And Evaluate The Best Evidence To Design And Implement A Practice
Change, And To Evaluate The Process.
REF: P. 15
4. The Ambulatory Surgery Unit Is Planning To Develop A Standardized Skin Preparation
PracticeFor Their Unit. The Best Process To Gather Scientific Information Is To:
a. Conduct A Survey Of Skin Prep Policies At The Next AORN Chapter Meeting.
, b. Review Their Surgical Site Infection Data From The Last 6 Months.
c. Conduct A Literature Search On Antimicrobial Agents And Infection Prevention.
d. Review The Scientific Literature From The Leading Manufacturers Of Prep Solutions.
ANSWER: C
Perioperative Nurses Have An Ethical Responsibility To Review Practices And To
Modify Them Based Upon The Best Available Scientific Evidence. Using Research To
Guide Practice Is CalledEvidence-Based Practice (EBP).
REF: P. 10
5. The Cardiac Team Is Developing A Standardized Sterile Back Table Setup And Is Unable
To Find Sufficient Research Evidence For Their Project. Where Might They Look For
Information On BestPractices?
a. Survey Regional Surgical Technology Programs For Their Back Table Models
b. Review Case Studies And Expert Opinions On Sterile Back Table Setups
c. Review AORN’s Standards And Recommended Practices On Sterilization
d. Consult With Facility Instrument Vendor Representatives For Their Advice
ANSWER: B
When There Is Not Enough Evidence To Guide Practice, Perioperative Nurses Should
ConsiderGathering Information From Varied Trusted Sources That Reflect Best Practices.
REF: Pp. 10-11
6. How Do Institutional Standards Of Care, Such As Policies And Procedures, Differ From
NationalStandards, Such As AORN’s Standards Of Perioperative Nursing Practice?
a. They Are Written By Nurses.
b. They Are Written Specifically To Address Responsibilities And Circumstances.
c. They Are Collaborative And Collective Agreement Statements.
d. They Are Rarely Based On Research.
ANSWER: B
Institutional Standards Apply To The System Or Facility That Develops Them And Can Be
DirectiveAbout Specific Actions In Specific Circumstances; National Standards Provide
Generalized Authoritative Statements That Can Be Implemented In All Settings.
REF: P. 10
7. Which Of The Following Actions Best Describes An Element Of The Perioperative
NursingAssessment?
a. Scanning The Surgical Schedule For The Day Before Morning Report
b. Reading The Pick/Preference List Attached To The Case Cart
c. Reviewing The Patient Medical Record
d. Studying An On-Line Tutorial About The Intended Surgical Procedure
ANSWER: C
, Assessment Is The Collection And Analysis Of Relevant Health Data About The Patient.
Sources Of Data May Be A Preoperative Interview With The Patient And The Patient’s Family;
Review Of The Planned Surgical Or Invasive Procedure; Review Of The Patient’s Medical
Record; Examination OfThe Results Of Diagnostic Tests; And Consultation With The Surgeon
And Anesthesia Provider, Unit Nurses, Or Other Personnel.
REF: P. 3
8. A Frail 76-Year-Old Diabetic Woman Is Scheduled For Major Surgery. She Is Vulnerable
And At High Risk For Harm Because Of Several Factors Related To Her Preexisting
Conditions And OverallHealth Status. As Part Of Developing A Plan To Guide Her Care,
The Nurse Uses Standardized Descriptive Terms. This Step Of The Nursing Process Is
Called:
a. Nursing Diagnosis.
b. Nursing Assessment.
c. Nursing Outcome.
d. Nursing Intervention.
ANSWER: A
Nursing Diagnosis Is The Process Of Identifying And Classifying Data Collected
In TheAssessment In A Way That Provides A Focus To Plan Nursing Care.
REF: P. 5
9. During The Admission Interview, The Nurse Initiated The Discharge Teaching And
DemonstratedCrutch-Walking Activities. The Teaching Activities Are What Stage Of The
Nursing Process?
a. Nursing Assessment
b. Nursing Implementation
c. Nursing Outcome Preparation
d. Nursing Evaluation
ANSWER: B
Implementation Is Performing The Nursing Care Activities And Interventions That Were
Planned And Responding With Critical Thinking And Orderly Action To Changes In The
Surgical Procedure, Patient Condition, Or Emergencies. Implementation Is The “Work” Of
Nursing.
REF: P. 6
10. While Conducting The Preoperative Interview With A Patient Scheduled For A Septoplasty,
The Perioperative Nurse Learned That The Patient Was Latex Sensitive. Based On This
Knowledge, The Nurse Reviewed The Pick/Preference List And Reassembled The Surgical
Case Cart Setup To Reflect This New Information And Change In Care Delivery. Which Two
Phases Of The Nursing Process AreRepresented In The Nurse’s Actions?
a. Assessment And Planning
b. Assessment And Implementation
c. Planning And Implementation
d. Nursing Diagnosis And Intervention
ANSWER: C
