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NCLEX Questions Perioperative Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which intervention for postsurgical care of a patient is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct intervention is splinting the wound for support during movement. Knee gatch risks pressure; massage risks emboli; prolonged bedrest increases complications. The rationale supports mobility: splinting reduces dehiscence risk during coughing or transfers, promoting healing. Nursing teaches this, contrasting with harmful (massage) or outdated (bedrest) practices, enhancing recovery safety.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following conditions is commonly associated with obese patients and of primary concern when scheduled for surgery? Select all that apply
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obese patients face surgical risks like sleep apnea , hypoventilation , wound dehiscence , and wound infection . Choice A is selected as primary for CSV format, but all apply. The rationale explains physiology: obesity increases sleep apnea and hypoventilation risks, impairing oxygenation under anesthesia; excess adipose tissue delays healing, raising dehiscence and infection rates. Nursing assesses these monitoring breathing, optimizing positioning, and ensuring wound care mitigating complications like respiratory arrest or sepsis. This holistic approach contrasts with single-condition focus, addressing obesity's systemic impact on perioperative safety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse prepares to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter in a client requiring fluids. Which antiseptic is preferred for prepping the skin prior to insertion of the catheter?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlorhexadine,' as it's the CDC-preferred antiseptic for catheter insertion due to superior antimicrobial action unlike 'acetone' (A), harsh, 'alcohol' (B), less effective alone, or 'iodophor' (C), less persistent. In nursing, infection prevention is key; D aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting evidence-based practice.
Question 4 of 5
The limit for exposure to ethylene oxide are of airborne ethylene oxide expressed as a time weighted average for an eight hour work shift in a 40 hour work week.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an incentive spirometer in the postoperative period. The nurse should include which of the following pieces of information in discussions with the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.