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Good Multiple Choice Question About Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which finding in a patient with a Colles fracture of the left wrist is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle crash arrives in the emergency department (ED) with cool, clammy skin; tachycardia; and hypotension. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a family history of reactions to general anesthesia. Which medication will the nurse anesthetist have ready as a precautionary measure before the patient's surgery is started?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium),' as it's the primary treatment for malignant hyperthermia a rare, genetic reaction to anesthesia linked to family history. Dantrolene relaxes skeletal muscles, countering the hypermetabolic crisis (fever, rigidity) that can occur. 'Protamine sulfate' (A) reverses heparin, unrelated to anesthesia reactions. 'Activated charcoal' (C) treats oral overdoses, not hyperthermia. 'Folinic acid' (D) supports chemotherapy, not relevant here. In nursing, anticipating malignant hyperthermia (especially with family history) ensures rapid response dantrolene is stocked in ORs for this reason. B's specificity to anesthesia complications distinguishes it per NCLEX Reduction of Risk Potential, reflecting preparedness for hereditary risks.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is headed to the operating room for abdominal surgery. Which goal is appropriate for the Nursing diagnosis risk for perioperative positioning injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient will deny numbness or tingling in extremities after surgical procedure,' as it directly relates to preventing perioperative positioning injury numbness/tingling signals nerve or pressure damage from improper positioning. 'Urine output' (B) reflects fluid status, not positioning. 'Skin turgor' (C) indicates hydration, unrelated. 'No nausea' (D) addresses anesthesia effects, not positioning. In nursing, goals match diagnoses; A aligns with NCLEX Safety and Infection Control, targeting positioning-specific outcomes over unrelated physiological markers.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement, if made by a new circulating nurse, is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: I will assist in preparing the operating room for the patient,' as it aligns with the circulating nurse's role managing the unsterile field, including OR setup. 'Gloved in the sterile field' (B) and 'suturing incisions' (C) are scrub nurse duties, requiring sterile attire. 'Full attire and gloves for unsterile items' (D) is incorrect circulating nurses aren't sterile and don't glove for unsterile tasks. In nursing, role clarity ensures safety; the circulating nurse facilitates, not performs, sterile tasks. A reflects NCLEX Safe and Effective Care Environment, distinguishing unsterile coordination from sterile intervention, preventing procedural overlap or contamination.