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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing the client for transfer to the operating room (OR). The nurse should take which of the following actions in the care of this client at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
An OR nurse will be participating in the intraoperative phase of a patient's kidney transplant. What action will the nurse prioritize in this aspect of nursing care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The intraoperative nurse prioritizes physiologic monitoring , ensuring stability during anesthesia and surgery. Family support isn't feasible in the OR; cognitive status is anesthesia-managed; asepsis (not just cleanliness, choice D) is routine but secondary. This aligns with intraoperative priorities.
Question 3 of 5
A clinic nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with an adult patient who will soon be scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery. What interview question most directly addresses the patient's safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The OR will be caring for a patient who will receive a transsacral block. For what patient would the use of a transsacral block be appropriate for pain control?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who underwent a bowel resection to correct diverticula suffered irreparable nerve damage. During the case review, the team is determining if incorrect positioning may have contributed to the patient's nerve damage. What surgical position places the patient at highest risk for nerve damage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.