ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B is implied as correct (text truncated), as SDS informs about chemical safety. Choices A, C, and D are partial or incorrect. This ensures OR safety, a perioperative nursing duty.
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old patient with marked scoliosis is in prone position with gel bolster rolls, gel pads, and pillows for a spinal fusion. Before the skin prep is begun, the perioperative nurse should check the positioning for pressure areas on the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as it covers all prone pressure points. Choices A, B, and D miss key areas. This thorough check prevents injury, a perioperative nursing duty.
Question 3 of 5
Select the positioning devices and accessories commonly used for bariatric surgery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A as air-assisted devices ease bariatric transfers. Choices B, C, and D are less specific. This enhances safety, a perioperative nursing priority.
Question 4 of 5
The instrument devices depicted below are designed to ligate, divide, resect, suture, and anastomose tissue. They are commonly called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as mechanical staplers perform these functions. Choices A, B, and C are inaccurate. This speeds surgery, a perioperative nursing support.
Question 5 of 5
Which action will the nurse need to do when preparing to assist with the insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as cardiac monitoring detects dysrhythmias during catheter insertion through the heart. Troponin (choice A) isn't required, auscultation (choice B) occurs post-insertion, and NPO (choice C) isn't needed without anesthesia. This preparation ensures safety per NCLEX physiological integrity, allowing real-time response to complications during this invasive procedure.