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CNOR Questions with Expected Answers While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? - ANSWER-verify with the surgeon A pt age 7 is scheduled fo...

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CNOR Questions with Expected Answers


While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by

the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the

nurse? - ANSWER✔✔-verify with the surgeon


A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the ambulatory surgery center.

During the preoperative telephone interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter

will be able to take her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which of the following is the best

response based on the child's developmental level - ANSWER✔✔-we will make sure the toy stays

with your daughter until the anesthetic takes effect

The periperative registered nurse notes that the pt is taking garlic as a prophylactic cold remedy.

This information is reported to which of the following health care providers? - ANSWER✔✔-

Anesthesia care provider, because garlic can prolong bleeding

A pt who has just received a local anesthetic block is beginning to demonstrate decreased

breathing rate & depth, tremors, and muscle twitching, the nurse should suspect a/an -

ANSWER✔✔-toxic reaction to the local anesthesia


the perioperative nurse can expect the would /ostomy/continence nurse to mark the site for the

stoma for a colostomy at - ANSWER✔✔-rectus muscle




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During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the pt is exhibiting a sense of uneasiness,

agitation, coughing & wheezing. The nrse should suspect a/an - ANSWER✔✔-allergic reaction to

the local anesthesia


the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait, and - ANSWER✔✔-previous fall


normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from - ANSWER✔✔-34-40%


universal protocol is a process to keep pt safe in surgery. Verbal confirmation is performed at 3

points during the perioperative period. Which of the following is identified as 1 of the 3 critical

points? - ANSWER✔✔-sign in before induction of anesthesia


a 12 year old boy is scheduled for srgery to repair a fracture to the knee involving the epiphyseal

plate. The perioperative nurse recognizes the primary complication resulting from the injury is -

ANSWER✔✔-impaired growth to the affected leg


a pt suffers a cardiac arrest following the injection of bupivacaine 0.5% w/ epi 1:200,000 25 mL as a

peripheral nerve block for L knee arthroscopy. The perioperative nurse can anticipate obtaining

which of the following drugs for the anesthesia care provider? - ANSWER✔✔-20% lipid emulsion


Which of the following is an assessment parameter monitored through the use of perioperative

nurse process? - ANSWER✔✔-documentation of potential needs


preoperative pt assessment of the use of herbs is an important function of the perioperative nurse

so that - ANSWER✔✔-the appropriate healthcare provider can be notified of potential risks to the

surgical procedure




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which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after bowel prep the day before? -

ANSWER✔✔-Potassium


AORN peripoperative nursing data set (PNDS) is the structured nursing vocabulary designed to

describe nursing care in the perioperative setting. At the core of the PNDS conceptual model is the

- ANSWER✔✔-patient


What Is Defined As The Standardized Process To Keep Patients Safe In Surgery? - ANSWER✔✔-

Universal protocol


The purpose of witnessing a surgical consent is to attest to which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-

the signature was voluntary and not coerced

Which one of the following antibiotics can potentiate neuromuscular blocking agents? -

ANSWER✔✔-piperacillin


Universal protocol is - ANSWER✔✔-a standardized means for ensuring pt safety during surgery


during the discharge medication reconciliation process, the postanesthesia care unit nurse

educates the pt and family members to - ANSWER✔✔-use 1 pharmacy for filling all prescriptions

and OTC medications

a pt scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a preoperative prothrombin result of 12

seconds. The best action of the RN circulator is to - ANSWER✔✔-inform the surgical team and

transport the patient to the OR suite




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During the preoperative assessment, the pt states that "donor-directed" RBCs are available and

should be sued if a blood transfusion is necessary. Which of the following is accurate about donor

directed RBCs? - ANSWER✔✔-donated blood is tested and processed by the blood bank


What is the physiological change associated w/ the normal aging process in geriatric pt? -

ANSWER✔✔-increased vascular resistance


during the preoperative assessment, the perioperative nurse notes on the history & physical that

the pt has an entrapped median nerve on the volar surface of the wrist secondary to her work as an

IT specialist. The nurse will set up for which of the following procedures? - ANSWER✔✔-carpal

tunnel repair


which of the following pt is at increased risk of inadvertent hypothermia? - ANSWER✔✔-82 year

old undergoing colectomy

pt is admitted from a long term facility with a fractured hip. The pt has a " do not resuscitate" (DNR)

order in his medical record. The perioperative nurse's next action is to - ANSWER✔✔-ensure that

the pt, anesthesia care provider & surgeon have an opportunity to discuss options and answer

questions

It is the responsibility of the _____ to obtain informed consent for a proposed surgical procedure -

ANSWER✔✔-practitioner performing the procedure


a form of standardized language in the perioperative setting is reinforced by the use of which

documentation format? - ANSWER✔✔-PNDS




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