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Perioperative Care Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about coughing and deep-breathing techniques to prevent postoperative complications. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the client at this time as it relates to these techniques?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient's postoperative wound and finds it has separated from the suture line with extrusion of the bowel through the opening. When documenting this finding, which term will the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wound evisceration,' as it describes a severe complication where the wound separates and internal organs (e.g., bowel) protrude unlike 'dehiscence' (B), which is separation without protrusion. 'Infection' (A) involves pus or redness, not organ exposure. 'Tunneling' (D) is a wound tract, not evisceration. In nursing, accurate documentation guides urgent intervention (e.g., sterile coverage, surgery); C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting a critical postoperative emergency over less severe conditions.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of a venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administer prescribed heparin,' as VTE (e.g., swelling, pain) requires anticoagulation to prevent clot growth standard treatment. 'Breath sounds' (A) assess lungs, not VTE directly. 'Hold opioids' (C) is irrelevant. 'Malignant hyperthermia' (D) is unrelated. In nursing, timely heparin administration is critical; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, targeting thrombus management.
Question 4 of 5
Which classification should the nurse document, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for a patient who is diagnosed with a severe systemic disease that is a threat to life?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 4,' as ASA 4 denotes a severe systemic disease threatening life (e.g., recent MI), per the American Society of Anesthesiologists requiring urgent intervention. '2' (A) is mild. '3' (B) is severe but not critical. '5' (D) is moribund. In nursing, ASA 4 signals intensive care needs; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, matching severity to intraoperative precautions.
Question 5 of 5
Which action by the circulating nurse is appropriate when providing care to a patient during the maintenance phase of general anesthesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Documenting drugs for administered for balanced anesthesia,' as the maintenance phase involves sustaining anesthesia, and the circulating nurse records agents used. 'Securing airway' (A) is induction. 'Oxygen by mask' (B) is pre-intubation. 'Suctioning' (C) is situational. In nursing, accurate records ensure continuity; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting maintenance duties.