ATI LPN
Perioperative Nursing Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching incisional care to a patient who has been discharged after abdominal surgery. Which priority instruction must the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The priority instruction is proper handwashing to prevent infection, a primary post-op risk. Avoiding touch , cleaning , and splinting follow. The rationale emphasizes infection control: hands introduce pathogens; washing reduces this, protecting the healing wound. Nursing prioritizes this universal precaution, ensuring patient safety, distinct from supportive or cleaning tasks, foundational for recovery.
Question 2 of 5
During the administration of any regional anesthetic, it is most important that the nurse:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensure that airway equipment, emergency drugs, and monitors are immediately available,' as regional anesthesia risks (e.g., respiratory depression) demand preparedness over 'neurologic monitoring' (A), 'sensation check' (C), or 'reversal drugs' (D), all secondary. In nursing, safety equipment is critical; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, ensuring readiness for emergencies.
Question 3 of 5
The patient who is considered at risk for surgical complications is...
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A smoker is at high risk for surgical complications due to lung and healing impairments. Arthritis , dehydration , and hypertension pose risks, but smoking's impact is broader. The rationale ties to pathophysiology: smoking reduces oxygenation, increases infection, and delays recovery, per evidence. Nursing targets cessation, contrasting with arthritis (mobility), dehydration (fluids), or HTN (control), prioritizing respiratory and wound outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
The lowest postoperative infection rates are associated with cases where the hair was:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
After your 56 year old female patient is induced under general anesthesia for her abdominal hysterectomy you assist anesthesia personnel in padding the elbows and placing a pillow under the lower extremities allowing the heels to float. Padding the elbows protects the nerve.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.