ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following are Weber's noted six major principles EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A frail 76-year-old diabetic woman is scheduled for major surgery. She is vulnerable and at high risk for harm because of several factors related to her preexisting conditions and overall health status. As part of developing a plan to guide her care, the nurse uses standardized descriptive terms. This step of the nursing process is called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A as nursing diagnosis involves classifying assessment data into standardized terms to guide care planning. Assessment (choice B) precedes this, collecting data. Outcome (choice C) sets goals, and intervention (choice D) implements actions. For this high-risk patient, diagnosing conditions like risk for injury' due to diabetes and frailty focuses nursing efforts on prevention. This step, rooted in NANDA terminology, ensures clarity and directs tailored interventions, enhancing safety and outcomes in perioperative care.
Question 3 of 5
Emerging perioperative nursing roles are defined by the tremendous growth in science and technology combined with the increasing complexity of surgery and the interventional disciplines. An example of an emerging nursing role is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient was transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) by the anesthesia provider and perioperative nurse. A hand-off report was given, using situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) format, to the accepting PACU nurse. The first element of information that should be presented in the hand-off report is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Proper handling of specimens is crucial for patient safety. What is the most serious negative outcome that could occur as a result of the loss, mislabeling or mishandling of a surgical specimen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.