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Perioperative Nursing Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the administration of any regional anesthetic, it is most important that the nurse:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately available,' as regional anesthesia risks (e.g., respiratory depression) demand preparedness over 'neurologic monitoring' (A), 'sensation check' (C), or 'reversal drugs' (D), all secondary. In nursing, safety equipment is critical; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, ensuring readiness for emergencies.
Question 2 of 5
The lowest postoperative infection rates are associated with cases where the hair was:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
After your 56 year old female patient is induced under general anesthesia for her abdominal hysterectomy you assist anesthesia personnel in padding the elbows and placing a pillow under the lower extremities allowing the heels to float. Padding the elbows protects the nerve.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient who will soon undergo a cardiac bypass. The nurse's teaching plan includes exercises of the extremities. What is the purpose of teaching a patient leg exercises prior to surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg exercises enhance circulation, preventing venous thrombosis by countering postoperative stasis. They don't significantly increase muscle mass , prevent pressure sores directly , or affect consciousness . Preoperative teaching focuses on reducing clot risk, especially in high-risk surgeries like cardiac bypass, per circulatory health principles.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is scheduled for a bowel resection in the morning and the patient's orders include a cleansing enema tonight. The patient wants to know why this is necessary. The nurse should explain that the cleansing enema will have what therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.