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Perioperative Nursing Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient arrives at the surgeon's office one week after surgery to have the sutures removed. Which classification would the nurse use when documenting care for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postoperative,' as suture removal one week after surgery falls in the recovery phase, post-procedure. 'Preoperative' (A) is before surgery. 'Perioperative' (C) spans pre-, intra-, and post-op, too broad here. 'Intraoperative' (D) is during surgery. In nursing, accurate phase classification guides care documentation; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting the ongoing recovery period over other stages.
Question 2 of 5
Which American Society of Anesthesiologists' classification should the circulating nurse document for a patient who is brain-dead and having organs procured for donation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 6,' as ASA 6 is for brain-dead patients undergoing organ donation distinct from living patients. '3' (A), '4' (B), and '5' (C) apply to living patients with increasing severity. In nursing, ASA 6 ensures accurate status reporting; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, specifying a unique classification for deceased donors.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse administers the preoperative medication to the patient one hour before elective surgery, and then discovers the preoperative consent is not signed. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notify the health-care provider that surgery will need to be canceled,' as administering preoperative medication (e.g., sedatives) before obtaining signed consent impairs the patient's ability to provide informed consent, violating legal and ethical standards. 'Sign quickly' (A) risks invalid consent under sedation. 'Family or power of attorney' (B) requires prior designation, not assumed. 'Send without consent' (C) is illegal. In nursing, ensuring valid consent is critical; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing patient autonomy and procedural legality over proceeding without authorization.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a patient, diagnosed with asthma, for surgery. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has conducted preoperative teaching for a client scheduled for surgery in 1 week. The client has a history of arthritis and has been taking acetylsalicylic acid. The nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching if the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I need to continue to take the aspirin until the day of surgery,' as aspirin's anticoagulant effect increases bleeding risk and should stop 48 hours prior unlike 'bleeding risk' (A), 'clotting abnormality' (B), or 'check HCP' (D), all correct. In nursing, correcting misconceptions ensures safety; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, targeting medication management.