ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The circulating nurse and the scrub technician find a discrepancy in the sponge count. Which action should the circulating nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Re-count all sponges,' as verifying the count first ensures accuracy before escalating unlike 'occurrence report' (A), post-action, 'notify surgeon' (B), or 'contact manager' (C), both premature. In nursing, resolving discrepancies prevents retained objects; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, emphasizing immediate intraoperative safety checks.
Question 2 of 5
A preoperative client expresses anxiety to the nurse about the upcoming surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most likely to stimulate further discussion between the client and the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. The patient states that she is very nervous and really does not understand what the surgical procedure is for or how it will be performed. What is the most appropriate nursing action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The surgeon must explain the procedure for informed consent; thus, calling the physician is appropriate when the patient is confused. Signing without understanding violates consent principles; the nurse explaining oversteps scope; a pamphlet supplements but doesn't replace physician explanation. The nurse ensures clarity by escalating, per preoperative standards.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is on call to the OR for an aortobifemoral bypass and the nurse administers the ordered preoperative medication. After administering a preoperative medication to the patient, what should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The policies and procedures on a preoperative unit are being amended to bring them closer into alignment with the focus of the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). What intervention most directly addresses the priorities of the SCIP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.