ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Healthy patients are allowed clear liquids up to...
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Healthy patients can have clear liquids up to 2 hours before an elective procedure , per ASA guidelines. Longer 8 hours , 4 hours , 3 hours reflects outdated rules. The rationale addresses safety: 2 hours allows hydration without aspiration risk, as clear liquids (e.g., water) empty quickly. Nursing ensures NPO compliance, contrasting with older, stricter fasts, optimizing patient comfort and perioperative stability.
Question 2 of 5
Your 87 year old patient… is being prepared for a lumpectomy and node dissection under general anesthesia… It is most appropriate to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allow her to keep her glasses and hearing aides on until immediately before she is anesthetized,' as it aids communication pre-anesthesia unlike 'explain then store' (B), 'leave in place' (C), unsafe, or 'give to daughter' (D), premature. In nursing, sensory aids enhance prep; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, balancing safety and communication.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a hospice patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure to reduce the size of his spinal tumor in an effort to relieve his pain. The nurse should plan this patient's care with the knowledge that his surgical procedure is classified as which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The procedure is palliative , aimed at pain relief, not cure, fitting the hospice context. Diagnostic investigates conditions, laparoscopic is a technique, and curative seeks to eliminate disease, none of which apply here. Reducing tumor size for comfort aligns with palliative goals, per surgical classification in preoperative planning.
Question 4 of 5
One of the things a nurse has taught to a patient during preoperative teaching is to have nothing by mouth for the specified time before surgery. The patient asks the nurse why this is important. What is the most appropriate response for the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The ED nurse is caring for an 11-year-old brought in by ambulance after having been hit by a car. The child's parents are thought to be en route to the hospital but have not yet arrived. No other family members are present and attempts to contact the parents have been unsuccessful. The child needs emergency surgery to save her life. How should the need for informed consent be addressed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.