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NCLEX Questions Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the ongoing postoperative period, the nurse independently determines, within the protocols of the hospital, the need for which provision of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment intervals,' as nurses independently adjust monitoring frequency within protocols based on patient status unlike 'diet' (A) or 'IV solutions' (D), which require orders, or 'activity level' (B), often physician-directed. In nursing, autonomous assessment timing reflects patient acuity; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, emphasizing nurse-driven vigilance over prescribed interventions.
Question 2 of 5
Which term should the nurse document for a patient who is having surgery for the removal of the gallbladder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is conducting a medication assessment for a preoperative patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate for the patient who is prescribed amiodarone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining a baseline ECG,' as amiodarone, an antiarrhythmic, affects cardiac rhythm, and a preoperative ECG assesses risks like QT prolongation. 'Blood pressure' (B) is general, not specific. 'Hyperglycemia' (C) is unrelated. 'Tapering' (D) requires physician orders, not nurse action. In nursing, ECG monitoring ensures cardiac safety; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, targeting drug-specific preparation.
Question 4 of 5
Which parameter for NPO status is appropriate when providing care to a pediatric patient in the preoperative period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring no solid foods by mouth for six hours prior to the surgical procedure,' as pediatric NPO allows clear liquids to 2 hours, breast milk to 4 hours, and solids/formula to 6 hours unlike 'total NPO' (A), 'formula to 6' (C), or 'breast milk to 6' (D). In nursing, age-specific NPO reduces risk; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has had abdominal surgery complains of feeling as though 'something gave way' in the incisional site. The nurse removes the dressing and notes the presence of a loop of bowel protruding through the incision. Which nursing interventions should the nurse take? [Note: Single-answer format assumed from prior pattern despite 'select all']
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Apply a sterile dressing soaked with normal saline,' as initial care for evisceration protects protruding organs though all options (A-D) are valid in sequence, single-answer format prioritizes first action. In nursing, sterile coverage prevents infection; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, addressing urgent wound care. (Note: OCR lists multiple, but prior format suggests single.)