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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A veteran perioperative nurse remembers a time when all suture needles had eyes, and she even had her own needle rack. She hand-threaded all sutures according to the surgeon's preference. The newer sutures were originally called 'atraumatic' sutures because they did not double back through a needle eye and cause tissue trauma during pulling or suturing through the tissue. Today, we call this manufacturing process of connecting the suture thread to the needle:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with a right lower leg fracture will be discharged home with an external fixation device in place. Which information will the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.