Exam Coverage:
Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; aseptic
technique; patient safety; surgical instrumentation; infection
prevention; positioning; anesthesia support; and professional/legal
standards.
The CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) exam, administered by the
Competency & Credentialing Institute, assesses a nurse's competency
in managing patient care throughout the surgical process. It
emphasizes maintaining a sterile environment, ensuring patient safety,
properly handling surgical instruments, and following evidence-based
practices aligned with standards from the Association of
periOperative Registered Nurses.
,An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure
injury is:
A. Pressure
B. Hypothermia
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. General anesthesia
C. Diabetes mellitus
An intrinsic factor is related to the health of the patient. Diabetes
mellitus is an intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a
pressure injury.
,Which of the following helps determine a patient's discharge
destination?
A. Written discharge instructions from anesthesiology and medical
staff
B. Risk of postoperative complications
C. Standardized pain scoring
D. General condition and readiness for discharge
B. Risk of postoperative complications
The choice of discharge site is based on patient acuity, access to
follow-up care, and the potential for postoperative complications.
, Aseptic technique is also known as:
A. Clean technique
B. Sterile technique
C. Sterilization
D. Decontamination
A. Clean technique
Aseptic technique refers to clean methods of containing microbial
contamination in the environment. The environment cannot be
sterilized.