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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A circulating nurse provides care in a surgical department that has multiple surgeries scheduled for the day. The nurse should know to monitor which patient most closely during the intraoperative period because of the increased risk for hypothermia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The elderly woman with low BMI risks hypothermia due to impaired thermoregulation and less insulation, per intraoperative risks. Younger patients (choices B, D) or average BMI are less vulnerable. Age drives monitoring priority.
Question 2 of 5
The intraoperative nurse is implementing a care plan that addresses the surgical patient's risk for vomiting. Interventions that address the potential for vomiting reduce the risk of what subsequent surgical complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vomiting risks aspiration, leading to hypoxia via bronchial spasms, per complication data. Skin integrity , hyperthermia , and hypothermia aren't linked. Intraoperative care prevents respiratory issues.
Question 3 of 5
An adult patient is in the recovery room following a nephrectomy performed for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. The patient's vital signs and level of consciousness stabilized, but the patient then complains of severe nausea and begins to retch. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Turning to the side prevents aspiration if vomiting occurs, per postoperative safety. Analgesics don't treat nausea; cool cloths are secondary; ice chips may worsen it. Positioning is immediate action.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 82-year-old female patient in the PACU. The woman begins to awaken and responds to her name, but is confused, restless, and agitated. What principle should guide the nurse's subsequent assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion is common in elderly post-op , but may signal blood loss, per PACU principles. Oxygenation/stroke is possible but less likely; expected findings downplay urgency; dementia assumes pre-existing issues. Assessment explores causes.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing the shift assessment of a postsurgical patient. The nurse finds his mental status, level of consciousness, speech, and orientation are intact and at baseline, but the patient tells you he is very anxious. What should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should ask the patient about his anxiety to identify the cause possibly pain, fear, or hypoxia per postoperative assessment principles. Oxygen levels are a follow-up if respiratory signs emerge; medication or physician notification is premature without data. Understanding the patient's concerns guides care, aligning with holistic postoperative management.