ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 4
The day after a having a right below-the-knee amputation, a patient complains of pain in the right foot. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as phantom pain, common post-amputation, requires immediate analgesia like other postoperative pain. Explaining (choice A) or predicting relief (choice D) doesn't address current distress, and loosening bandages (choice C) risks bleeding. This aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, prioritizing pain management in acute care.
Question 2 of 4
When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a facial fracture, which action will the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as cervical spine stabilization is first due to fracture-associated risks. Bleeding (choice A), ice (choice B), or orientation (choice D) follow. This reflects NCLEX Physiological Integrity, prioritizing spinal safety in trauma.
Question 3 of 4
Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has cardiogenic shock?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as frequent breath sound monitoring detects pulmonary congestion, a key cardiogenic shock feature. Temperature (choice A) isn't specific, supine positioning (choice C) worsens dyspnea, and flushing (choice D) isn't typical. This reflects NCLEX Physiological Integrity, prioritizing respiratory assessment in heart failure management.
Question 4 of 4
The following interventions are ordered by the health care provider for a patient who has respiratory distress and syncope after eating strawberries. Which will the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B, as epinephrine rapidly reverses anaphylaxis symptoms (vasodilation, bronchoconstriction), the first priority. Saline (choice A), ECG (choice C), and diphenhydramine (choice D) follow. This reflects NCLEX Physiological Integrity, addressing life-threatening allergic shock immediately.