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CNOR All Study Guide Exam Questions 2025/2026 Guarantee A+ What is antisepsis in a surgical unit? A. Use of sterile instruments B. Use of no hand touch C. Absence of infectious organism D. Removal of transient micro-organisms from the skin - D. Removal of transient micro-organisms from the s...

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What is antisepsis in a surgical unit?



A. Use of sterile instruments

B. Use of no hand touch

C. Absence of infectious organism

D. Removal of transient micro-organisms from the skin - D. Removal of transient micro-organisms from
the skin



When dropping sterile instruments from sterile packs onto the sterile tray, how much distance must the
packs be held at by the nurse?



A. 2 inches

B. 3 inches

C. 4 inches

D. 5 inches - B. 3 inches



Which one of the following surgical skin-preparation agents acts by oxidation?



A. Isopropyl alcohol

B. Chlorhexadine

C. Povidone-Iodine

D. Hexidine - C. Povidone-Iodine



Which of the following is caused by preformed anti-donor antibodies?



A. Acute rejection

B. Hyperactue rejection

,C. Chronic rejection

D. Non-adherence rejection - B. Hyperacute rejection



Breastfeeding infants must not breastfeed or receive breast milk for:



A. 8 hours before surgery

B. 6 hours before surgery

C. 4 hours before surgery

D. 2 hours before surgery - C. 4 hours before surgery



A preanesthesia evaluation and assessment may not be required for:



A. Minor surgical procedures

B. Patients with recent history of anesthesia

C. Patients receiving local anesthesia

D. Outpatient surgical procedures - C. Patients receiving local anesthesia.



Metochlopramide may be given as a preoperative medication in order to:



A. Relieve apprehension

B. Reduce risk of aspiration

C. Relieve discomfort

D. To control secretions - B. Reduce risk of aspiration



The following skin changes in older adults increases the risk of developing pressure ulcers:



A. Hypodermis thins

B. Sweat glands decrease

C. Epidermal-dermal junction flattens

,D. Langerhans cells decrease in number - A. Hypodermis thins



With Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) coding, the letter X stands for:



A. Outcome

B. Intervention

C. Diagnosis

D. Domain - C. Diagnosis



During x-ray studies of the hips and femur, x-ray shielding should be applied:



A. To protect the thyroid

B. To protect the ovaries and testes

C. To protect the other leg

D. No shielding is necessary - B. To protect the ovaries and testes



The position that places the eyes most at risk for injury is:



A. Prone

B. Reverse trendelenburg

C. Supine

D. Left lateral decubitus - A. Prone



Reasons to count sponges, sharps, and instruments include all of the following EXCEPT:



A. Items left in a patient's body cause harm and the need for additional surgery.

B. Items lost in trash or linen may cause harm to other personnel.

C. Items lost from inventory result in high, replacement costs.

D. Staff must be accountable for instruments. - D. Staff must be accountable for instruments.

, On arrival to the post-anesthesia care unit, you obtain your pediatric patient's temperature to determine
the effectiveness of warming procedures used in the OR to maintain the patient's temperature. Which
part of the nursing process does your action represent?



A. Implementation

B. Planning

C. Assessment

D. Evaluation - D. Evaluation



Your diabetic patient is scheduled for a below-the-knee amputation of his right leg. The patient states,
"I'm really going to miss having two legs." What nursing diagnosis might be appropriate in this situation?



A. Fear

B. Anxiety

C. Anticipatory grieving

D. Ineffective coping - C. Anticipatory grieving



A patient, Mrs. Anna Jones, has arrived in the holding area. You are the circulator on duty. You should
identify the patient by:



A. Reading the patient's name off the paper label at the end of the bed, and comparing it to the patient's
identification bracelet and chart.

B. Asking the patient to give her name and one other identifier, such as birthday, and comparing this
information to the patient's identification bracelet and chart.

C. Asking the patient, "Are you Anna Jones?" and comparing the answer to her identification bracelet
and chart.

D. Reading the name and age on the patient's identification bracelet and chart. - B.



You are caring for a patient who is on a heparin drip to treat a pulmonary embolism. The patient begins
to bleed from his nose, his IV site, and from previous puncture sites. What is the FIRST step you take to
control the patient's bleeding?

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