NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Perioperative Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The circulating nurse is positioning clients for surgery. Which client has the greatest potential for nerve damage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lateral position risks brachial plexus or peroneal nerve damage due to pressure on dependent limbs, especially during prolonged surgery like nephrectomy. Other positions have lower nerve risks.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement explains the nurse's responsibility when obtaining informed consent for the client undergoing a surgical procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse ensures voluntary consent, verifying understanding and no coercion, per ethical standards. Detailed information, legal consultation, and risk lists are the HCP’s role.
Question 3 of 5
Which task would be most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing clothing and jewelry is a non-invasive task within UAP scope. Checklist completion, vital signs, and teaching require nursing judgment.
Question 4 of 5
The circulating nurse is positioning clients for surgery. Which client has the greatest potential for nerve damage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lateral position risks brachial plexus or peroneal nerve damage due to pressure on dependent limbs, especially during prolonged surgery like nephrectomy. Other positions have lower nerve risks.
Question 5 of 5
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) can be overheard talking loudly to the scrub technologist discussing a problem which occurred during one (1) of the surgeries. Which intervention should the nurse in the surgical holding area with a female client implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Instructing the UAP and tech to stop protects patient privacy and reduces anxiety, per HIPAA. Curtains, informing the surgeon, or reassuring the client are less direct.