ATI LPN
Perioperative Care Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements is the correct way for patients to splint incisions when they cough?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct splinting method is holding one hand gently over the incision and breathing deeply before coughing . Medium pressure lacks specificity; strong pressure risks damage; interlacing is impractical. The rationale explains technique: gentle support stabilizes the incision, reducing dehiscence risk during coughing's strain, while deep breathing aids lung expansion. Nursing teaches this, ensuring comfort and safety, distinct from excessive force or awkward positioning, promoting healing.
Question 2 of 5
When witnessing the patient signature, you are verifying what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery prior to her hysterectomy without oophorectomy. The nurse is witnessing the patient's signature on a consent form. Which comment by the patient would best indicate informed consent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Informed consent requires the patient to understand the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives, as explained by the surgeon. Choice C shows the patient knows the uterus will be removed and acknowledges bleeding risk, indicating comprehension. Choice A relies on the surgeon's experience, not procedure details; B addresses pain but not specifics; D is factually incorrect hysterectomy prevents pregnancy despite retaining ovaries. The nurse ensures clarity, notifying the physician if more explanation is needed, per legal and ethical standards.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is checking the informed consent for a 17-year-old who has just been married and expecting her first child. She is scheduled for a cesarean section. She is still living with her parents and is on her parents' health insurance. When obtaining informed consent for the cesarean section, who is legally responsible for signing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The clinic nurse is doing a preoperative assessment of a patient who will be undergoing outpatient cataract surgery with lens implantation in 1 week. While taking the patient's medical history, the nurse notes that this patient had a kidney transplant 8 years ago and that the patient is taking immunosuppressive drugs. For what is this patient at increased risk when having surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.