ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is weaning a 68-kg male patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from mechanical ventilation. Which patient assessment finding indicates that the weaning protocol should be stopped?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as tachypnea (32 breaths/min) signals excessive breathing effort, halting weaning. Normal heart rate (choice A), acceptable saturation (choice B), and tidal volume (choice D) support continuation. This aligns with NCLEX physiological integrity, prioritizing work-of-breathing assessment in COPD weaning.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius. Until the cast has completely dried, the nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as using palms prevents indentations that could cause skin pressure during drying. Dependent positioning (choice A) increases swelling, gauze (choice C) distorts edges, and covering (choice D) traps heat. This aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, ensuring proper cast care to avoid complications.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged from the hospital 5 days after insertion of a femoral head prosthesis using a posterior approach. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A pedestrian who was hit by a car is admitted to the emergency department with possible right lower leg fractures. The initial action by the nurse should be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a patient who is using Buck's traction after a hip fracture, which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.