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a
Evidence-based practice questions are
typically formatted as PICO questions. What
does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison,
Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-
Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-
Intervention, Outcome
d
Every member of the healthcare team has a
role to play in cost containment. Which of
the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost
containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive
implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case
before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference
card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
c
An RN who attends continuing nursing
education and has verified skills, knowledge,
and attitudes about perioperative nursing is
demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional
achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of
competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge
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d
Which of the following statements is TRUE
concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for
Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing
boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede
departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific
evidence of how nurses actually practice in
perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may
determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied
c
Which of the following is NOT an example of
an ethical dilemma that perioperative nurses
may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a
surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible
organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the
knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation
b
The phrase "At least one individual failed to
do what a similarly situated, reasonable, and
prudent professional would have done under
similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice
d
All of the following are accurate descriptions
of "professional accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the
right instruments and right equipment for
each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your
specialty
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b
Part of the AORN standards of Professional
Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the
quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to
ensure professional practice related to the
AORN practice include: maintaining
competency, the use of evidence-based
practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's
degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice
nurse degree
c
After transferring a male patient into the
Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
a) Administer medication to the patient for
nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and
respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other
patients as assigned
b
During a handover report to the PACU RN,
the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the
acronym "SBAR." What does SBAR stand
for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery
expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background,
Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment,
Recovery time
c
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and
alert in the post anesthesia care unit after
right shoulder surgery. What is the BEST
measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close
family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a
standardized pain scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes
d
What would be the MOST important
information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin
dependent diabetic patient?
a) How long the patient has been diabetic
b) If there is someone to drive them home
c) The last time the patient ate or drank
d) The type of insulin the patient takes
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a
Evidence-based practice questions are
typically formatted as PICO questions. What
does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison,
Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison,
Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-
Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-
Intervention, Outcome
d
Every member of the healthcare team has a
role to play in cost containment. Which of
the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost
containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive
implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case
before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference
card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
c
An RN who attends continuing nursing
education and has verified skills, knowledge,
and attitudes about perioperative nursing is
demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional
achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of
competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge
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d
Which of the following statements is TRUE
concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for
Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing
boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede
departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific
evidence of how nurses actually practice in
perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may
determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied
c
Which of the following is NOT an example of
an ethical dilemma that perioperative nurses
may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a
surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible
organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the
knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation
b
The phrase "At least one individual failed to
do what a similarly situated, reasonable, and
prudent professional would have done under
similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice
d
All of the following are accurate descriptions
of "professional accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the
right instruments and right equipment for
each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your
specialty
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b
Part of the AORN standards of Professional
Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the
quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to
ensure professional practice related to the
AORN practice include: maintaining
competency, the use of evidence-based
practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's
degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice
nurse degree
c
After transferring a male patient into the
Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
a) Administer medication to the patient for
nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and
respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other
patients as assigned
b
During a handover report to the PACU RN,
the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the
acronym "SBAR." What does SBAR stand
for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery
expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment,
Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background,
Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment,
Recovery time
c
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and
alert in the post anesthesia care unit after
right shoulder surgery. What is the BEST
measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close
family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a
standardized pain scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes
d
What would be the MOST important
information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin
dependent diabetic patient?
a) How long the patient has been diabetic
b) If there is someone to drive them home
c) The last time the patient ate or drank
d) The type of insulin the patient takes
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