ATI LPN
Perioperative Nursing Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The medical-surgical nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose lab values reveal an increase in band cells (immature neutrophils). What is the nurse's best interpretation of this value?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased band cells suggest infection, a left shift indicating immune response. Transfusion , clotting , and expected rise don't fit. The rationale explains hematology: immature neutrophils surge with bacterial infection, common post-op (e.g., wound). Nursing escalates care (e.g., cultures), distinguishing from normal leukocytosis or unrelated issues, targeting treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The patient who is considered at risk for surgical complications is...
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A smoker is at high risk for surgical complications due to lung and healing impairments. Arthritis , dehydration , and hypertension pose risks, but smoking's impact is broader. The rationale ties to pathophysiology: smoking reduces oxygenation, increases infection, and delays recovery, per evidence. Nursing targets cessation, contrasting with arthritis (mobility), dehydration (fluids), or HTN (control), prioritizing respiratory and wound outcomes.
Question 3 of 5
The lowest postoperative infection rates are associated with cases where the hair was:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
After your 56 year old female patient is induced under general anesthesia for her abdominal hysterectomy you assist anesthesia personnel in padding the elbows and placing a pillow under the lower extremities allowing the heels to float. Padding the elbows protects the nerve.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient who will soon undergo a cardiac bypass. The nurse's teaching plan includes exercises of the extremities. What is the purpose of teaching a patient leg exercises prior to surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg exercises enhance circulation, preventing venous thrombosis by countering postoperative stasis. They don't significantly increase muscle mass , prevent pressure sores directly , or affect consciousness . Preoperative teaching focuses on reducing clot risk, especially in high-risk surgeries like cardiac bypass, per circulatory health principles.