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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? CORRECT ANSWERS: 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...

Operating room's temperature range is CORRECT ANSWERS: Between 68-73 degrees Fahrenheit and 20-23 degrees celsius Humidity in O.R. and PACU should range CORRECT ANSWERS: Between 30%-60% and below 70% in storage rooms Tourninquet cuff should over lap CORRECT ANSWERS: 3 inches but no more than 6 inches When Handling Specimens, verify tissue with CORRECT ANSWERS: 2 pt identifiers and tyupe of path exam when passed off from scrub Chain Of Custody CORRECT ANSWERS: A process used to ...

Aseptic technique is also known as: A. Clean technique B. Sterile technique C. Sterilization D. Decontamination CORRECT ANSWERS: A. Clean technique Aseptic technique refers to clean methods of containing microbial contamination in the environment. The environment cannot be sterilized. An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure injury is: A. Pressure B. Hypothermia C. Diabetes mellitus D. General anesthesia CORRECT ANSWERS: C. Diabetes mellitus An...

NPO Recommendations prior to surgery CORRECT ANSWERS: clear liquids >= 2 hours breast milk >= 4 hours infant formula & light meal >= 6 hours fried, fatty foods, meat >= 8 hours Allergic responses occur... CORRECT ANSWERS: within 1 hour of exposure If this is not removed before surgery, it can increase risk for infection, pressure injury, aspiration, altered tissued integrity, and burns. CORRECT ANSWERS: Jewelry of any kind Two conditions indicated by family history not...

When should assistive technology be used when transfering a patient? CORRECT ANSWERS: When one team member is required to lift more than 35lbs of patient Time for surgeon to authenticate verbal orders (federal mandate, not hospital policy) CORRECT ANSWERS: 48 hours Examples of clinical alarms CORRECT ANSWERS: alarms on cardiac monitors anesthesia machines, ventilators (visual, auditory or both) Universal Protocol CORRECT ANSWERS: prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong surger...

Arrhythmias, muscle weakness, cramps are all symptoms of hyperkalemia CORRECT ANSWERS: Your patient is experiencing arrhythmias, muscle weakness and cramps. Which lab values would you assess Decreased reflexes muscle weakness and CNS depression are all symptoms of hypokalemia CORRECT ANSWERS: Your patient is experiencing decreased reflexes, muscle weakness, and CNS depression which lab value which you assess A long arm cast is applied from above the elbow to the knuckles for fractures of...

Early sign of MH CORRECT ANSWERS: Tachycardia Signs of MH CORRECT ANSWERS: HR increase 120; require increase 02; purple splotches; tight jaws Other conditions that have similar reaction to MH CORRECT ANSWERS: Allergy to bone cement PE Allergy to anesthesia Blood Transfusion reaction steps CORRECT ANSWERS: 1st- STOP transfusion Replace tubing with 0.9% NACL Report to surgeon and blood bank Anticipate orders for emergency drugs Signs of reaction to blood transfusion CORR...

Microshock CORRECT ANSWERS: leaking current from electrical unit can travel down saline filled catheter Allen Test CORRECT ANSWERS: Performed before placing A-line - occlude both radial and ulnar and then occlude just the one they will use for the A-line to make sure the other one alone will be enough to sustain During a local procedure, patient suddenly becomes restless. Immediate response is to: CORRECT ANSWERS: check airway During an abdominal hysterectomy on a pt with hemoglobin ...

Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors A. Male patients 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients CORRECT ANSWERS: D. Pediatric patients The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the need for A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care C. completing perioperative charting prior t...

Cholecystectomy incision needed CORRECT ANSWERS: Krocher's incision Gallbladder, Liver incision name CORRECT ANSWERS: Midline incision Appendicitis incsion CORRECT ANSWERS: Mc Burney's Pont incision Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery CORRECT ANSWERS: Pfannenstiel incision Normal Hemoglobin levels for men CORRECT ANSWERS: 13.5-17.5 Normal Hemoglobin for women CORRECT ANSWERS: 12-16 Na+ normal level CORRECT ANSWERS: 135-145 Normal Potassium Level C...