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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assigned to provide preoperative teaching to a patient who is scheduled for surgery. When instructing the patient on how to use an incentive spirometer, the nurse determines the patient only understands Spanish. What is the best method for the nurse to teach the patient how to use this equipment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Have the hospital translator available while the nurse demonstrates the procedure and has the patient return the demonstration,' as it ensures accurate, professional translation and hands-on learning unlike 'pamphlet' (A), passive, 'patient translator' (B), unreliable, or 'postop delay' (D), untimely. In nursing, effective teaching requires comprehension and practice; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, emphasizing culturally competent education and skill verification.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is doing preoperative patient education with a 61-year-old male patient who has a 40-pack per year history of cigarette smoking. The patient will undergo an elective bunionectomy at a time that fits his work schedule in a few months. What would be the best instruction to give to this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping smoking 4 to 8 weeks pre-surgery enhances pulmonary function and reduces infection risk, per guidelines. Reducing by 50% is insufficient; 6 weeks is within the range but less precise; post-op quitting misses preoperative benefits. Smoking cessation improves oxygenation and healing, critical for elective surgery planning.