ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The scrub nurse notices the sterile field has been brushed by a nonsterile sleeve. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a patient on postoperative day 1 following a craniotomy. The patient's urine output is 1500 mL over 2 hours. What should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A postoperative client has respiratory depression after receiving midazolam (Versed) for sedation. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A postoperative client has respiratory depression after receiving midazolam (Versed) for sedation. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A critical-care nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia as a surgical complication. The nurses assessment reveals that the patient has an increased work of breathing due to copious tracheobronchial secretions. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging the patient to increase oral fluids, unless contraindicated, is the most effective initial intervention to manage copious tracheobronchial secretions in pneumonia. Hydration thins mucus, making it easier to mobilize and clear from the airways, thus reducing the work of breathing. Oral suctioning is inadequate for tracheobronchial secretions as it only addresses the mouth and throat, not deeper airways. Lying in a low Fowler's or supine position worsens secretion pooling and impairs breathing, contradicting the goal of improving respiratory function. Increasing activity may be beneficial later but is impractical during acute respiratory distress due to fatigue and oxygen demand. Adequate hydration supports mucociliary clearance, a critical mechanism impaired in pneumonia, and aligns with evidence-based care to prevent further complications like atelectasis or worsening infection.