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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient is scheduled for a Radical perineal prostatectomy for prostate cancer. In what position would the patient be placed for surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low lithotomy,' as it provides perineal access for prostatectomy unlike 'lateral' (A), 'high lithotomy' (C), excessive, or 'Kraske's' (D), rectal. In nursing, correct positioning ensures access; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, matching procedure to position.
Question 2 of 5
In anticipation of a patient's scheduled surgery, the nurse is teaching her to perform deep breathing and coughing to use postoperatively. What action should the nurse teach the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct technique involves the patient in a sitting position taking a deep, slow breath in through the mouth, exhaling through the mouth, then taking a short breath and coughing from deep in the lungs. This promotes lung expansion and clears secretions post-surgery. Choice A's frequency is excessive, B's forceful exhale is incorrect, and D lacks coughing, missing the goal of secretion clearance. Per preoperative teaching, this method reduces risks like atelectasis, aligning with respiratory care standards.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse admitting a patient who is insulin dependent to the same-day surgical suite for carpal tunnel surgery. How should this patient's diagnosis of type 1 diabetes affect the care that the nurse plans?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes requires vigilant glucose monitoring to prevent hypo- or hyperglycemia during surgery. Dextrose bolus risks hyperglycemia; prolonged NPO isn't specific to diabetes; insulin infusion isn't routine for same-day surgery. Glycemic control is critical in preoperative planning.
Question 4 of 5
The admitting nurse in a short-stay surgical unit is responsible for numerous aspects of care. What must the nurse verify before the patient is taken to the preoperative holding area?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse verifies preoperative teaching to ensure patient readiness, per unit protocol. Family awareness of duration or discharge timing is secondary; assuming no home care is premature. Teaching confirmation is critical pre-transfer.
Question 5 of 5
A circulating nurse provides care in a surgical department that has multiple surgeries scheduled for the day. The nurse should know to monitor which patient most closely during the intraoperative period because of the increased risk for hypothermia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The elderly woman with low BMI risks hypothermia due to impaired thermoregulation and less insulation, per intraoperative risks. Younger patients (choices B, D) or average BMI are less vulnerable. Age drives monitoring priority.