ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is appropriate when providing care to a patient who is difficult to arouse in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hold prescribed opioid analgesics,' as opioids can depress respiration and consciousness holding them may reverse unarousability. 'Breath sounds' (A) assess, not treat. 'Heparin' (B) is for clotting, irrelevant. 'Malignant hyperthermia' (D) involves fever, not primary here. In nursing, adjusting opioids prevents oversedation; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, targeting reversible causes.
Question 2 of 5
Which action should the circulating nurse anticipate during the induction of general anesthesia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen to the patient by face mask,' as induction typically begins with preoxygenation via mask to build reserves. 'Securing airway' (A) follows (e.g., intubation). 'Balanced anesthesia' (C) is maintenance. 'Suctioning' (D) is reactive. In nursing, anticipating oxygenation aids safety; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, reflecting induction's initial step.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the priority nursing action when providing patient care during the preoperative phase of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client scheduled for surgery. The nurse should include which activity in the nursing care plan for the client on the day of surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Have the client void immediately before going into surgery,' to empty the bladder, reducing intraoperative risks unlike 'no oral hygiene' (A), incorrect, '24-hour fasting' (B), excessive, or 'report slight BP/pulse rise' (D), normal anxiety response. In nursing, voiding ensures safety; C aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, prioritizing procedural preparation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring the status of the postoperative client. The nurse would become most concerned with which of the following signs, which could indicate an evolving complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing restlessness,' as it may signal shock or pain, an evolving issue unlike 'BP 110/70, pulse 86' (A), normal, 'hypoactive bowel sounds' (C), expected, or 'negative Homans'' (D), normal. In nursing, restlessness prompts investigation; B aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, targeting complication detection.