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Good Multiple Choice Question About Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Recent studies on the relevance of the Braden pressure ulcer risk scale in the perioperative and critical care setting are inconclusive. In which perioperative setting would the Braden scale be most predictive as a baseline metric?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
This hemostatic device offers a rapid and secure method of clamping arteries, veins, nerves, and other small structures. It will remain in the patient, is not counted, and is made of a metal that is compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Select the correct hemostatic device that fits this description.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
When monitoring for the effectiveness of treatment for a patient with a large anterior wall myocardial infarction, the most important information for the nurse to obtain is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as PAWP reflects left ventricular preload, a key indicator of cardiac function post-myocardial infarction. Elevated PAWP signals left ventricular failure, critical in anterior wall damage. CVP (choice A) monitors right heart, SVR (choice B) afterload, and PVR (choice C) pulmonary resistance less direct for left heart assessment. This aligns with physiological integrity in NCLEX, prioritizing data that detects failure early, guiding treatment to prevent further cardiac compromise.
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation indicates the need for suctioning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as tachypnea (32 breaths/min) suggests airway obstruction needing suctioning. Normal saturation (choice A), timing (choice B), or wheezes (choice D) don't directly indicate need. This aligns with NCLEX physiological integrity, using respiratory rate to assess clearance in ventilated patients.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient's endotracheal tube (ET), which was at the 22-cm mark, is now at the 25-cm mark and the patient is anxious and restless. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as tube displacement to 25 cm may indicate right mainstem intubation, requiring breath sound assessment. Reassurance (choice A) delays diagnosis, bagging (choice B) or notifying (choice D) follows confirmation. This prioritizes physiological integrity per NCLEX, ensuring airway placement in critical care.