ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient will be undergoing a total hip arthroplasty later in the day and it is anticipated that the patient may require blood transfusion during surgery. How can the nurse best ensure the patient's safety if a blood transfusion is required?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is 2 hours postoperative with a Foley catheter in situ. The last hourly urine output recorded for this patient was 10 mL. The tubing of the Foley is patent. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative day 2 following a colon resection. While turning him, wound dehiscence with evisceration occurs. What should be the nurse's first response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient on the postsurgical unit who underwent a mastectomy 36 hours ago is going to be discharged home later in the day. The nurse assesses the patient's incision prior to discharge and notes the presence of a gaping wound with protruding tissue. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient who underwent an appendectomy 24 hours ago. The patient reports pain at the incision site rated as 8 out of 10, despite receiving analgesics 2 hours ago. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.