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NCLEX Practice Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure. When documenting the administration of succinylcholine, which terminology should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has just reassessed the condition of a postoperative client who was admitted 1 hour ago to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to monitor which parameter most carefully during the next hour?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine output of 20 ml/hour,' as it's below the minimum 30 mL/hour for adults, signaling potential renal or circulatory issues post-surgery requiring close monitoring. 'Temperature of 37.6 C' (B) is normal. 'Blood pressure of 114/70' (C) is stable. 'Serous drainage' (D) is expected. In nursing, urine output reflects perfusion; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing early detection of complications over normal findings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing the client for transfer to the operating room (OR). The nurse should take which of the following actions in the care of this client at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 76-year-old patient is having a bilateral cataract removal. What is the correct classification for this surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bilateral cataract removal is classified as elective surgery because it is scheduled in advance to improve vision, not driven by immediate necessity. Major surgery reflects complexity, not timing or purpose, and cataracts are outpatient procedures. Cosmetic surgery enhances appearance, not function, unlike cataracts, which restore sight. Emergent surgery addresses acute threats, inapplicable here. The rationale centers on elective surgery's definition: it's planned, patient-driven, and non-urgent, allowing preparation time. For a 76-year-old, it enhances quality of life by addressing age-related vision loss, distinguishing it from urgent or emergent categories. Nursing focuses on preoperative education and safety, supporting the elective nature.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has given the ordered preoperative medications to the patient. What actions must the nurse take after administering these drugs? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After preoperative medications, the nurse raises side rails , ensures call light access , and instructs no bed exit for safety due to sedation. Signing consent must occur pre-medication. The rationale focuses on sedation effects: drugs like benzodiazepines cause drowsiness, increasing fall risk. Side rails and instructions prevent injury; call light ensures assistance. Consent post-medication is invalid due to impaired judgment, highlighting nursing's role in timing and safety, protecting the patient during vulnerability.