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NCLEX Practice Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a preoperative assessment on a patient going to surgery. The patient informs the nurse that he drinks approximately two bottles of wine each day and has for the last several years. What postoperative difficulties can the nurse anticipate for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) may be anticipated between 48 and 96 hours (2 to 4 days) after the patient's last alcohol intake, not immediately , during anesthesia , or as late as a week . Chronic heavy alcohol use, like two bottles of wine daily for years, increases postoperative risks due to physical dependence. AWS can include tremors, seizures, and delirium, with a significant mortality rate if untreated. The nurse must anticipate this timing to monitor and manage symptoms effectively, aligning with preoperative assessment principles for substance use history.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a trauma victim in the ED who will require emergency surgery due to injuries. Before the patient leaves the ED for the OR, the patient goes into cardiac arrest. The nurse assists in the successful resuscitation and proceeds to release the patient to the OR staff. When can the ED nurse perform the preoperative assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 21-year-old patient is positioned on the OR bed prior to knee surgery to correct a sports-related injury. The anesthesiologist administers the appropriate anesthetic. The OR nurse should anticipate which of the following events as the team's next step in the care of this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
While the surgical patient is anesthetized, the scrub nurse hears a member of the surgical team make an inappropriate remark about the patient's weight. How should the nurse best respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to have a needle biopsy of the pleura. The patient has had a consultation with the anesthesiologist and a conduction block will be used. Which local conduction block can be used to block the nerves leading to the chest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.