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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The morning after a patient's lower leg surgery, the nurse notes that the dressing is wet from drainage. The surgeon has not yet been in to see the patient on rounds. What does the nurse do about the dressing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse reinforces the dressing , managing drainage safely. Removing or reapplying risks contamination; waiting delays care. The rationale ensures protection: adding sterile layers absorbs drainage, maintaining a barrier until surgeon assessment. Nursing balances independence and caution, preventing infection, distinct from invasive or passive options, supporting wound integrity.
Question 2 of 5
Which health care provider informs the patient of the benefits and risks of surgery prior to going to surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The surgeon informs the patient of surgery's benefits and risks, as they perform the procedure and hold legal responsibility for consent. Physician assistants may assist, but it's not their primary role. Nurses educate and witness, not explain surgically. OR administrators manage logistics. The rationale emphasizes informed consent: the surgeon's expertise ensures accurate, procedure-specific disclosure risks (e.g., bleeding), benefits (e.g., cure) meeting ethical and legal standards. Nursing supports by verifying understanding, but the surgeon's direct communication is key, distinguishing clinical from supportive roles.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The following patient is at risk for latex allergy and should not have latex products used in their care:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 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.