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NCLEX Practice Questions on Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action is a priority for the nurse to take when the low pressure alarm sounds for a patient who has an arterial line in the left radial artery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as a low pressure alarm suggests hypotension, potentially from dysrhythmias, requiring immediate assessment. Flushing (choice A) or rezeroing (choice D) doesn't address the cause, and pallor (choice B) relates to occlusion, not pressure. Prioritizing dysrhythmia checks aligns with physiological integrity in NCLEX, ensuring rapid identification of life-threatening issues in critical care, where timely intervention is paramount.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse educator is evaluating the care that a new registered nurse (RN) provides to a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. Which action by the new RN indicates the need for more education?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse will instruct the patient with a fractured left radius that the cast will need to remain in place
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B as ossification begins at 3 weeks, requiring cast immobilization for at least that duration. Months (choice A) or full union (choice D) exceed initial needs, and swelling resolution (choice C) isn't a healing marker. This reflects NCLEX Physiological Integrity, providing accurate timelines for bone healing to guide patient expectations and care.
Question 4 of 5
After the health care provider has recommended amputation for a patient who has nonhealing ischemic foot ulcers, the patient tells the nurse that he would rather die than have an amputation. Which response by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C as assessing knowledge and feelings fosters understanding and coping, the best initial response. Dismissing emotions (choice A), focusing on prosthetics (choice B), or autonomy (choice D) skips exploration. This reflects NCLEX Psychosocial Integrity, prioritizing patient-centered communication in critical decisions.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing action for a patient who has had right hip replacement surgery can the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.