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Perioperative Care Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A desired anesthesia experience for a child is an anesthetic agent that offers a rapid and smooth induction with good relaxation, followed by rapid emergence. Which of the listed inhalational agents is the best choice for pediatric anesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Prolonged lithotomy positioning can result in neuropathies of the legs. The most frequently injured nerves are the obturator, sciatic, femoral, and ___ nerve, which can result in injury from ___.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The surgeon decided to convert to an open abdominal instead of the laparoscopic approach for the colectomy, because the patient was morbidly obese and he needed a larger incision. He asked the circulating nurse to bring the largest self-retaining retractor in the sterile storage room. Select the appropriate retractor.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient with a right radial arterial line indicates a need for the nurse to take immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A as a cooler hand suggests impaired blood flow, possibly from arterial occlusion, requiring immediate action. Normal MAP (choice B) and flush rates (choice C) don't warrant urgency, and tubing changes (choice D) follow a 96-hour protocol. This reflects NCLEX physiological integrity, prioritizing circulation assessment to prevent tissue damage in critical care.