ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient undergoes a left above-the-knee amputation with an immediate prosthetic fitting. When the patient arrives on the orthopedic unit after surgery, the nurse should
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
When the nurse educator is evaluating the skills of a new registered nurse (RN) caring for patients experiencing shock, which action by the new RN indicates a need for more education?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as a cold room (66-68 F) risks hypothermia in neurogenic shock patients with poikilothermia, needing education. Ear oximetry (choice A), flat positioning (choice B), and nitroprusside increase (choice C) are correct. This reflects NCLEX Safe and Effective Care Environment, ensuring thermal stability in shock care.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient who has just received sedation prior to general anesthesia in the OR. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Raise the side rails on the patient's stretcher,' as sedation increases fall risk, making safety the priority. Elevated rails prevent injury from drowsiness-induced movement. 'Check consent' (A) and 'mark site' (D) should occur pre-sedation per protocol too late now. 'Quiet environment' (B) aids comfort, not safety. In nursing, post-sedation vigilance focuses on physical protection; C aligns with NCLEX Safety and Infection Control, prioritizing injury prevention over administrative or comfort actions in this critical moment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses a client's surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding by the nurse would be interpreted as a normal finding at the surgical site?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is going to be used for a closed, manual reduction of a dislocated shoulder. What action does the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Starting a 20-gauge IV in the patient's unaffected arm,' as MAC uses IV sedatives (e.g., benzodiazepines), requiring venous access standard for this procedure. 'Inhalation mask' (A) and 'epidural PCA' (D) aren't MAC components. 'Nonocclusive dressing' (C) suits topical agents, not IV. In nursing, anticipating MAC logistics ensures smooth care; B aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, matching method to action.