ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The perioperative nurse is providing care for a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy 24 hours ago. What complication should the nurse monitor for in the immediate postoperative period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The circulating nurse is preparing for a lengthy procedure. What should the nurse ensure is available?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who underwent a cataract extraction. What should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient on postoperative day 2 following a nephrectomy. The patient's temperature is 100.4°F (38°C), and the incision is red. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
In providing discharge teaching for a client with a new ileostomy, what instruction is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.