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Good Multiple Choice Question About Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is headed to the operating room for abdominal surgery. Which goal is appropriate for the Nursing diagnosis risk for perioperative positioning injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient will deny numbness or tingling in extremities after surgical procedure,' as it directly relates to preventing perioperative positioning injury numbness/tingling signals nerve or pressure damage from improper positioning. 'Urine output' (B) reflects fluid status, not positioning. 'Skin turgor' (C) indicates hydration, unrelated. 'No nausea' (D) addresses anesthesia effects, not positioning. In nursing, goals match diagnoses; A aligns with NCLEX Safety and Infection Control, targeting positioning-specific outcomes over unrelated physiological markers.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is being prepared for a spinal fusion. While in the holding area, which action by a member of the surgical team requires rapid intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking into the hallway outside an operating room without the hair covered,' as the semirestricted hallway requires surgical attire and hair covering omission risks contamination, needing rapid intervention. 'Street clothes at station' (A) is fine (unrestricted). 'Mask in holding' (B) is optional. 'Full attire for OR' (D) is correct. In nursing, asepsis enforcement is vital; C aligns with NCLEX Safe and Effective Care Environment, targeting a clear violation.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the priority laboratory test that the postanesthesia care nurse should monitor closely for an older adult patient with renal disease who retained fluid during a surgical procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Serum potassium,' as fluid retention in renal disease risks hyperkalemia dangerous for cardiac function in older adults post-surgery. 'Glucose' (A) isn't renal-specific. 'PT time' (C) tracks clotting, not fluid. 'BUN' (D) rises but isn't the priority over potassium's acute risk. In nursing, potassium monitoring prevents arrhythmias; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing electrolyte balance in renal compromise.
Question 4 of 5
The patient is transferred to the operating table. Which dimension of the operative period is the patient currently experiencing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intraoperative period,' as transfer to the operating table marks the start of the surgical procedure phase, distinct from preparation or recovery. 'Postoperative' (A) is after surgery. 'Preoperative' (B) is before entering the OR. 'Perioperative' (C) spans all phases, too broad here. In nursing, precise phase identification guides care focus D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting the active surgical stage where interventions like anesthesia and incision occur.
Question 5 of 5
The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure. When documenting the administration of cisatracurium, which terminology should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.