ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider removed a patient's original surgical dressing 2 days after surgery and is discharging the patient home on daily dressing changes. Which actions does the nurse take for this patient's discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discharge teaching includes family observation and explaining serosanguineous drainage . UAP tasks and ED visits are less educational. The rationale empowers self-care: family support reinforces technique; drainage knowledge reduces alarm. Nursing ensures comprehension, omitting logistical or extreme advice, promoting safe home management.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
An OR Manager notices a circulating nurse removing her jacket to perform the surgical skin prep for the patient. The manager requests that the circulator put the jacket back on and snap it closed to prepare the patient's skin. This request is made because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 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 5 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.