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Perioperative Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a patient with pulmonary hypertension, which parameter is most appropriate for the nurse to monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as PVR directly assesses resistance in pulmonary circulation, the primary issue in pulmonary hypertension. A decrease indicates treatment success. CVP (choice A) reflects right heart preload, SVR (choice B) systemic resistance, and PAWP (choice D) left heart preload none target pulmonary hypertension specifically. Monitoring PVR aligns with physiological integrity in NCLEX, providing a precise measure of therapeutic impact. This focus ensures nurses track the condition's core pathology, optimizing care for improved lung perfusion and oxygenation.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a patient who has an arterial catheter in the left radial artery for arterial pressure-based cardiac output (APCO) monitoring, which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A factory line worker has repetitive strain syndrome in the left elbow. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D as modifying movements addresses the cause of repetitive strain syndrome, promoting healing without invasive measures. Surgery (choice A) and injections (choice B) are not initial treatments, and a wrist splint (choice C) targets the wrong joint. This aligns with NCLEX Physiological Integrity, emphasizing non-surgical, practical adjustments to reduce elbow stress, tailored to the patient's repetitive work environment.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with a right lower leg fracture will be discharged home with an external fixation device in place. Which information will the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a 32-year-old patient suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The patient tells the nurse, 'I feel like I am going to die!' Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.