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perioperative nursing nclex questions____ 1. The preoperative phase encompasses which period of time?
1)
Entry to the operating suite until admission to post anesthesia care
2)
Entry into the operating suite until discharge from the hospital
3)
The decision to have surgery until admission to post anesthesia care
4)
The decision to have surgery until entry to the operating suite - answer4
____ 2. A 2-year-old child is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. When determining the plan
of care, the nurse should:
1)
Include the parents or caregivers in the plan of care.
2)
Explain to the child that she will have a sore throat after surgery.
3)
Tell the child that she can have her favorite foods for the first 24 hours after surgery.
4)
Prepare the child for discharge from the hospital as soon as she is alert. - answer1
____ 3. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing goal for a 2-year-old who
is to have a tonsillectomy?
1)
, Separation anxiety will be minimal.
2)
The child will verbalize understanding of expected pain.
3)
The child will tolerate a normal diet 24 hours after surgery.
4)
The parent will indicate readiness to assume the childs care. - answer1
____ 4. The focus of nursing activities in the preoperative phase is to:
1)
Admit the patient to the surgical suite.
2)
Prepare the patient mentally and physically for surgery.
3)
Set up the sterile field in the operating room.
4)
Perform the primary surgical scrub to the surgical site. - answer2
____ 5. A patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery tomorrow. While gathering
preoperative data, the nurse learns that the patient takes the following medications
daily: an anticoagulant, a multivitamin, and vitamin E 1,500 IU. The patient reports that
he stopped taking the anticoagulant 4 days ago as instructed by the surgeon. He has
continued to take the multivitamin and vitamin E. Based on the information given, the
nurse notifies the surgeon because she:
1)
Needs an order to restart the anticoagulant.
2)
Is concerned about continued use of the multivitamin.
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