NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Perioperative Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which situation demonstrates the circulating nurse acting as the client's advocate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping the OR door closed maintains privacy and asepsis, advocating for client safety. Audio books, family updates, and name use are supportive but less critical.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms for the scheduled surgery. Which client would not be able to consent legally to surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Legal consent requires mental competency; disorientation to the day suggests incapacity. Illiteracy, language barriers (with interpreters), and minors (with parental consent) do not preclude consent.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse and the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are working on the surgical unit. Which task can the nurse delegate to the UAP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking vital signs is within UAP scope. Checking drains, hanging IVs, and ensuring pain relief require nursing assessment or licensure.
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention has priority for the nurse in the surgical holding area?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying the surgical checklist ensures safety (e.g., site, consent), the priority in the holding area. Site prep, bathroom assistance, and restraints are secondary or intraoperative.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment on a male client who states, 'I am allergic to codeine.' Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the reaction verifies the allergy type (e.g., anaphylaxis vs. nausea), guiding safe care. Bracelet, labeling, and documentation follow verification.