ATI LPN
Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assess a client's surgical incision for signs of infection. Which finding by the nurse would be interpreted as a normal finding at the surgical site?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The preoperative patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she may experience a reaction if she must receive blood during or after her surgery. What is the nurse's best response to the patient's concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best response is suggesting autologous donation because it addresses the patient's fear by offering a proactive solution using her own blood reduces reaction risks. Minimizing the need dismisses her concern, while claiming low reaction likelihood or strict procedures lacks specificity and reassurance. The rationale centers on empowerment: autologous donation aligns with patient autonomy, mitigates transfusion reactions (e.g., allergic or hemolytic), and is feasible if time allows. Nursing supports informed decision-making, reducing anxiety through practical options, enhancing trust and safety perception.
Question 3 of 5
Which duties are within the scope of practice of the circulating nurse in the operative setting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The circulating nurse coordinates, oversees, and participates in care , managing the OR environment and documentation. Setting up sterile fields is the scrub nurse's role; surgical responsibility is the surgeon's. Choice A is partial. The rationale defines scope: the circulator ensures safety, sterility, and team coordination, distinct from hands-on sterile tasks or surgical decisions. Nursing's non-sterile oversight optimizes intraoperative flow, supporting patient outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
To avoid electrical safety problems during surgery, what does the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse ensures grounding pad placement to prevent electrical burns from cautery. Sterility , anesthesia assistance , and cameras are unrelated. The rationale focuses on electrosurgery: improper grounding disperses current, risking injury. Nursing verifies pad contact and placement, aligning with safety protocols, critical for preventing intraoperative hazards, distinct from other duties.
Question 5 of 5
If a patient experiences a wound dehiscence, which description illustrates what is happening with the wound?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wound dehiscence is a partial or complete separation of outer layers . Infection and total separation are distinct; pain is a symptom. The rationale defines dehiscence: superficial layers split (e.g., skin), often from strain, unlike evisceration (inner layers). Nursing recognizes this, applying sterile dressings and notifying surgeons, critical for preventing progression, distinct from infection or deeper issues.