ATI LPN
Perioperative Nursing Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in an ambulatory surgery center has administered the following preoperative medications to a patient scheduled for general surgery: diazepam (Valium), cefazolin (Ancef), and famotidine (Pepcid). What mode of transportation to the operating room (OR) would be the most appropriate for the nurse to arrange for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stretcher with side rails up and accompanied by OR transport personnel,' as diazepam's sedative effects increase fall risk, requiring a stretcher unlike 'ambulatory with escort' (B, D) or 'wheelchair with family' (C), less safe. In nursing, patient safety post-sedation is paramount; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing secure transport based on medication effects.
Question 2 of 5
A client is experiencing confusion in the immediate postoperative period. Which of the following assessments is essential to determine the reason for the confusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Airway status,' as hypoxia is a common cause of postop confusion, and ABCs prioritize airway unlike 'consciousness' (A), an outcome, 'cardiac rhythm' (B), secondary, or 'anxiety' (D), less urgent. In nursing, oxygenation drives assessment; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, ensuring respiratory stability first.
Question 3 of 5
The most common source of pathogens in the surgical suite is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assigned to assist in caring for a client who recently returned from the operating room. On data collection, the nurse notes that the client's vital signs are as follows: blood pressure (BP) 102/62 mm Hg, pulse 91 beats per minute, respirations 16 breaths per minute. Preoperative vital signs were BP 124/78 mm Hg, pulse 74 beats per minute, respirations 20 breaths per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
You are providing preoperative teaching to a patient scheduled for hip replacement surgery in 1 month. During the preoperative teaching, the patient gives you a list of medications she takes, the dosage, and frequency. Which of the following interventions provides the patient with the most accurate information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: St. John's wort interacts with anesthetics, risking complications, and should stop 2 weeks prior, per herbal safety guidelines. Ephedrine causes hypertension, not benefit; Synthroid is vital for thyroid control, not stopped; continuing all herbs ignores risks. Accurate medication review is key in preoperative teaching.