ATI LPN
NCLEX Practice Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing a patient's preoperative checklist. Which item must be confirmed before sending the patient to the OR?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a patient on postoperative day 2 following a colectomy. The patient's temperature is 101.8°F (38.8°C). What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy 36 hours ago. The patient reports difficulty swallowing and hoarseness. What should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A circulating nurse notes the surgeon dons gown and gloves using appropriate sterile procedure but then folds hands together below hips. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client after moderate sedation. The nurse documents the clients Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS) score at 3. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.