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Your 87 year old patientâ€¦ is being prepared for a lumpectomy and node dissection under general anesthesiaâ€¦ It is most appropriate to:

A. Allow her to keep her glasses and hearing aides on until immediately before she is anesthetized. B. Explain all that will happen in surgery before her hearing aides and glasses are storedâ€¦ C. Leave her glasses and hearing aides in place throughout the perioperative processâ€¦ D. Give the patient's hearing aides and glasses to her daughterâ€¦

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Allow her to keep her glasses and hearing aides on until immediately before she is anesthetized,' as it aids communication pre-anesthesia unlike 'explain then store' (B), 'leave in place' (C), unsafe, or 'give to daughter' (D), premature. In nursing, sensory aids enhance prep; A aligns with NCLEX Perioperative, balancing safety and communication.

Question 2 of 5

One of the things a nurse has taught to a patient during preoperative teaching is to have nothing by mouth for the specified time before surgery. The patient asks the nurse why this is important. What is the most appropriate response for the patient?

A. You will need to have food and fluid restricted before surgery so you are not at risk for choking. B. The restriction of food or fluid will prevent the development of pneumonia related to decreased lung capacity. C. The presence of food in the stomach interferes with the absorption of anesthetic agents. D. By withholding food for 8 hours before surgery, you will not develop constipation in the postoperative period.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The ED nurse is caring for an 11-year-old brought in by ambulance after having been hit by a car. The child's parents are thought to be en route to the hospital but have not yet arrived. No other family members are present and attempts to contact the parents have been unsuccessful. The child needs emergency surgery to save her life. How should the need for informed consent be addressed?

A. A social worker should temporarily sign the informed consent. B. Consent should be obtained from the hospital's ethics committee. C. Surgery should be done without informed consent. D. Surgery should be delayed until the parents arrive.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

An OR nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary audit of infection control practices in the surgical department. The nurse should know that a basic guideline for maintaining surgical asepsis is what?

A. Sterile surfaces or articles may touch other sterile surfaces. B. Sterile supplies can be used on another patient if the packages are intact. C. The outer lip of a sterile solution is considered sterile. D. The scrub nurse may pour a sterile solution from a nonsterile bottle.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient is scheduled for surgery the next day and the different phases of the patient's surgical experience will require input from members of numerous health disciplines. How should the patient's care best be coordinated?

A. By planning care using a surgical approach B. By identifying the professional with the most knowledge of the patient C. By implementing an interdisciplinary approach to care D. By using the nursing process to guide all aspects of care and treatment

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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