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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Under what circumstance is it permissible to remove the rubber stopper from medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It's never okay,' as removing the stopper risks contamination unlike 'gloves/clamp' (A), 'not pushing' (B), or 'alcohol' (C), all insufficient. In nursing, sterility is absolute; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, upholding aseptic technique.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
You are caring for a male patient who has had spinal anesthesia. The patient is under a physician's order to lie flat postoperatively. When the patient asks to go to the bathroom, you encourage him to adhere to the physician's order. What rationale for complying with this order should the nurse explain to the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lying flat prevents spinal headaches by maintaining cerebrospinal pressure, per post-spinal care. Hypotension and respiratory issues aren't position-related; lumbar pain isn't typical. The nurse explains this benefit.