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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The circulating nurse prepares the sterile field in the operating room (OR). Fifteen minutes later, the nurse is informed the surgery is delayed for 20 minutes because the surgeon is working at another hospital. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape until the surgery is about to begin,' as it maintains sterility during a short delay unlike 'monitor' (A), labor-intensive, 'tear down' (B), wasteful, or 'tape doors' (D), ineffective. In nursing, sterile field preservation is practical; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, balancing efficiency and asepsis.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is doing preoperative patient education with a 61-year-old male patient who has a 40-pack per year history of cigarette smoking. The patient will undergo an elective bunionectomy at a time that fits his work schedule in a few months. What would be the best instruction to give to this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping smoking 4 to 8 weeks pre-surgery enhances pulmonary function and reduces infection risk, per guidelines. Reducing by 50% is insufficient; 6 weeks is within the range but less precise; post-op quitting misses preoperative benefits. Smoking cessation improves oxygenation and healing, critical for elective surgery planning.
Question 4 of 5
An OR nurse will be participating in the intraoperative phase of a patient's kidney transplant. What action will the nurse prioritize in this aspect of nursing care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The intraoperative nurse prioritizes physiologic monitoring , ensuring stability during anesthesia and surgery. Family support isn't feasible in the OR; cognitive status is anesthesia-managed; asepsis (not just cleanliness, choice D) is routine but secondary. This aligns with intraoperative priorities.
Question 5 of 5
A clinic nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with an adult patient who will soon be scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery. What interview question most directly addresses the patient's safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.