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Perioperative Care Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the ambulatory surgery center following an inguinal hernia repair. The nurse delays the release of the patient upon discovering that the patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Has not voided since before surgery,' as inability to void may indicate retention, requiring monitoring unlike 'morphine' (A), manageable, '92% saturation' (B), borderline, or 'vomiting' (D), resolving. In nursing, voiding ensures recovery; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing physiologic stability for discharge.
Question 2 of 5
Trauma patient is unconscious and needs emergent surgery. The family is 2 hours away but on the way. The circulating nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Have the surgeon document the case is emergent and proceed with the set up,' as emergencies allow surgery without consent if documented unlike 'wait for family' (A), delaying, 'dual signature' (C), invalid, or 'not applicable' (D), incorrect. In nursing, urgency trumps consent delays; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, ensuring legal action.
Question 3 of 5
Your 87 year old patient… is being prepared for a lumpectomy and node dissection under general anesthesia… It is most appropriate to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allow her to keep her glasses and hearing aides on until immediately before she is anesthetized,' as it aids communication pre-anesthesia unlike 'explain then store' (B), 'leave in place' (C), unsafe, or 'give to daughter' (D), premature. In nursing, sensory aids enhance prep; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, balancing safety and communication.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a hospice patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure to reduce the size of his spinal tumor in an effort to relieve his pain. The nurse should plan this patient's care with the knowledge that his surgical procedure is classified as which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The procedure is palliative , aimed at pain relief, not cure, fitting the hospice context. Diagnostic investigates conditions, laparoscopic is a technique, and curative seeks to eliminate disease, none of which apply here. Reducing tumor size for comfort aligns with palliative goals, per surgical classification in preoperative planning.
Question 5 of 5
One of the things a nurse has taught to a patient during preoperative teaching is to have nothing by mouth for the specified time before surgery. The patient asks the nurse why this is important. What is the most appropriate response for the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.