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Perioperative Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and the nursing assistant are assisting a postoperative patient to turn in the bed. To assist in minimizing discomfort, which instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Instructing the patient to place a hand over the incision splints it during turning, reducing discomfort by supporting the surgical site against muscle pull or suture strain. This self-directed support minimizes pain and risk of dehiscence, common with movement post-surgery. Closing eyes or holding breath offers no mechanical relief, focusing on distraction or tension, not support. Holding the nurse's shoulders shifts effort away from incision protection. The nurse's guidance ensures the patient actively mitigates discomfort, enhancing safety and comfort during repositioning, a key postoperative mobility intervention.
Question 2 of 5
An example of non-secondary agent of socialization is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Agents of socialization are divided into primary and secondary categories based on their sequence and depth of influence. Primary agents, like the family, are the earliest and most foundational, instilling basic values and behaviors in an individual from infancy. Secondary agents, such as schools, religious institutions, and peer groups, exert influence later, typically after the family has established a social base. The question seeks a non-secondary agent, implying a primary one. 'The family,' is correct because it is the primary agent, shaping individuals before they engage with external systems, as supported by George Herbert Mead's theory of the self, which highlights the family's role in early identity formation. 'The school,' is a secondary agent, educating children after initial home socialization. 'The religious institutions,' and 'Peer group,' are also secondary, impacting individuals through structured settings or social interactions later in development. The family's unique position as the first and most intimate agent distinguishes it, making B the accurate choice over the secondary options.
Question 3 of 5
The following are examples of non-sterile specimens EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Non-sterile specimens come from areas of the body naturally colonized by microbes, while sterile specimens are from normally microbe-free sites. 'Urine,' is the correct answer as the exception because, in a healthy individual, urine in the bladder is sterile until it reaches the urethra, where contamination may occur. Choices A, 'Nasal secretion,' B, 'Vaginal secretion,' and D, 'Vomitus,' are non-sterile, as the nasal passages, vagina, and gastrointestinal tract harbor normal flora (e.g., Staphylococcus in the nose, Lactobacillus in the vagina). Microbiology standards, like those in clinical lab manuals, classify urine as potentially sterile when collected midstream, unlike the others, which are inherently non-sterile due to resident bacteria. The question's focus on non-sterile specimens' excludes urine's typical sterility in the upper urinary tract, making C the standout answer.
Question 4 of 5
When computer accepts data, it produces
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a computer accepts data (raw input), it processes it to produce meaningful output, termed information. 'Information,' is correct because it reflects this transformation, as per the data-information-knowledge model in computing (e.g., Ackoff's hierarchy). 'Program,' is software, not an output. 'Print out,' is a specific output form, not the general result. 'Result,' is close but less precise, as it's a broader term; information' specifically denotes processed, usable data (e.g., a report from a database). The computer's core function—converting data into interpretable information, like patient stats in healthcare—makes C the most accurate answer, rooted in information systems theory.
Question 5 of 5
A Nurse that deliberately pointed a needle and syringe to a child that has a phobia for injection has committed a tort of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assault in tort law is an intentional act causing reasonable fear of imminent harm, without physical contact. 'Assault,' is correct because pointing a needle at a phobic child deliberately induces fear, meeting this definition (e.g., Restatement (Second) of Torts). 'Malpractice,' requires professional negligence with harm, not just intent. 'Negligence,' lacks intent, unlike this deliberate act. 'Battery,' requires physical contact, which didn't occur. The nurse's intentional threat, exploiting the child's phobia, fits assault's criteria—fear without touch—making B the accurate answer, distinct from negligence or contact-based torts.