ATI LPN
Perioperative Nursing Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain and anxiety following his prostatectomy. Which intervention will likely best assist in decreasing the patient's pain and anxiety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient waiting in the presurgical holding area asks the nurse, 'Why exactly do they have to put a breathing tube into me? My surgery is on my knee.' What is the best rationale for intubation during a surgical procedure that the nurse should describe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Verification that all required documentation is completed is an important function of the intraoperative nurse. The intraoperative nurse should confirm that the patient's accompanying documentation includes which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
As an intraoperative nurse, you know that the patient's emotional state can influence the outcome of his or her surgical procedure. How would you best reinforce the patient's ability to influence outcome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to change a patient's abdominal dressing. The nurse recognizes the first step is to provide the patient with information regarding the procedure. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide to the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.