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NCLEX Questions Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The family members of a patient who has just been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with multiple traumatic injuries have just arrived in the ICU waiting room. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as providing injury and care details reduces family anxiety first. Visitation policies (choice A) or bedside visits (choice B) follow preparation, and conferences (choice D) are later steps. This prioritizes psychosocial integrity per NCLEX, supporting families in critical care trauma scenarios.
Question 2 of 5
Which action will the nurse take in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck's traction for a 62-year-old patient who has an intracapsular fracture of the right femur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as reduced hip pain indicates Buck's traction effectiveness in relieving spasm. Pulses (choice A) assess circulation, not traction; contractures (choice C) and dislocation (choice D) are unrelated risks. This reflects NCLEX Physiological Integrity, using pain as a primary outcome measure in traction evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip replacement surgery using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Before assisting a patient with ambulation 2 days after a total hip replacement, which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
After receiving 2 L of normal saline, the central venous pressure for a patient who has septic shock is 10 mm Hg, but the blood pressure is still 82/40 mm Hg. The nurse will anticipate an order for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as norepinephrine increases SVR and BP in septic shock when fluids fail, enhancing perfusion. Nitroglycerin (choice A) and nitroprusside (choice C) lower BP, inappropriate here, and methylprednisolone (choice D) is a later adjunct. This aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, planning escalation of care for persistent hypotension in sepsis.