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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A frail and thin 91-pound, 83-year-old woman is scheduled for a right pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. She will be positioned in left lateral position for her procedure. Based on the perioperative nurse's preoperative assessment, identify three position-related nursing diagnoses for this procedure and four relevant nursing interventions. Select from the options to fill in the blanks.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a patient with pulmonary hypertension, which parameter is most appropriate for the nurse to monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as PVR directly assesses resistance in pulmonary circulation, the primary issue in pulmonary hypertension. A decrease indicates treatment success. CVP (choice A) reflects right heart preload, SVR (choice B) systemic resistance, and PAWP (choice D) left heart preload none target pulmonary hypertension specifically. Monitoring PVR aligns with physiological integrity in NCLEX, providing a precise measure of therapeutic impact. This focus ensures nurses track the condition's core pathology, optimizing care for improved lung perfusion and oxygenation.
Question 3 of 5
To maintain proper cuff pressure of an endotracheal tube (ET) when the patient is on mechanical ventilation, the nurse should
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as the minimal occluding volume technique ensures safe cuff pressure (20-25 mm Hg) by allowing a slight leak at peak inflation. Fixed volumes (choice A), palpation (choice B), or low pressure (choice C) risk over- or under-inflation. This reflects NCLEX physiological integrity, balancing airway protection and tracheal safety.
Question 4 of 5
When caring for a patient who has an arterial catheter in the left radial artery for arterial pressure-based cardiac output (APCO) monitoring, which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A factory line worker has repetitive strain syndrome in the left elbow. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as modifying movements addresses the cause of repetitive strain syndrome, promoting healing without invasive measures. Surgery (choice A) and injections (choice B) are not initial treatments, and a wrist splint (choice C) targets the wrong joint. This aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, emphasizing non-surgical, practical adjustments to reduce elbow stress, tailored to the patient's repetitive work environment.