ATI Caring for the Surgical Client Assessment Test Questions with Answers
Graded A+
A transplant nurse is part of a multidisciplinary care team
creating a documented plan of care for a client in need
of a heart transplant. Which of the following standards Collaboration
of professional performance for transplant nursing is the
nurse demonstrating by being part of the team?
A surgical nurse receives additional training to become a
transplant nurse. When the nurse administers postoper-
Monitoring for signs of organ rejection
ative care to a transplant client for the first time, which
element of care will be new for that nurse?
A transplant nurse is providing care related to a client's
Educating the client's caregivers about the transplant
kidney transplant. Which priority nursing action would be
process.
most likely to take place during the preoperative phase?
An experienced transplant nurse is describing the trans-
Transplant nursing is similar to other type of perioperative
plant nursing process to a student nurse. Which statement
nursing.
should the experienced nurse make?
A nurse teaches a surgical client about breathing and
relaxation exercises during the preoperative phase.
Pain
Which of the following postoperative complications would
breathing and relaxation exercises help?
A nurse is preparing a client scheduled for right knee
arthroplasty surgery. Which of the following interventions
Have the surgeon mark the surgical site.
should be the priority for the nurse to address to ensure
client safety?
A nurse administers IV medication and reviews breathing
and relaxation techniques with a client recovering from a
Managing postoperative pain.
mastectomy. Which element of postoperative care is the
nurse performing?
A nurse observes a client signing their informed consent
for surgery. The client says to the nurse, "I am not sure
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, ATI Caring for the Surgical Client Assessment Test Questions with Answers
Graded A+
Contact the provider and notify them that the informed
why I have to have this surgery." Which of the following
consent process is not complete, then notify the periop-
actions should the nurse take first?
erative statt that the surgery is on hold.
A nurse is providing information to a client being admitted
to the surgical clinic for a right knee arthroscopy. The
nurse explains to the client that they will be receiving Perioperative care occurs before, during, and after
perioperative care. The client asks, "When does that care surgery.
occur?" Which of the following statements made by the
nurse is correct?
A nurse is using the SBAR communication tool when
handing ott a client to the PACU nurse. Which of the
Background
following sections of the tool is the nurse using when
describing the client's comorbidities?
A nurse is caring for a client in the PACU following a
surgical procedure during which they received moderate
Monitor level of consciousness
sedation. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement?
A nurse is preparing a client for a surgical procedure. Dur-
ing which of the following timeframes should the nurse
60 minutes before performing the surgical incision
initiate the prescribed antibiotic to help decrease surgical
site infections?
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a total ab-
dominal hysterectomy. The nurse prepares to teach the
Ensure the client understands splinting the incision and
surgical client about minimizing the pain and discomfort
performing deep breathing exercises.
postoperatively. Which of the following priority instruc-
tions should the nurse give the client?
A nurse is using the "I Pass the Baton" hand-ott tool when
transferring a client to the operating room. Which of the
Safety
following steps of the tool should the nurse use when
reporting the client has allergies to latex and penicillin?
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Graded A+
A transplant nurse is part of a multidisciplinary care team
creating a documented plan of care for a client in need
of a heart transplant. Which of the following standards Collaboration
of professional performance for transplant nursing is the
nurse demonstrating by being part of the team?
A surgical nurse receives additional training to become a
transplant nurse. When the nurse administers postoper-
Monitoring for signs of organ rejection
ative care to a transplant client for the first time, which
element of care will be new for that nurse?
A transplant nurse is providing care related to a client's
Educating the client's caregivers about the transplant
kidney transplant. Which priority nursing action would be
process.
most likely to take place during the preoperative phase?
An experienced transplant nurse is describing the trans-
Transplant nursing is similar to other type of perioperative
plant nursing process to a student nurse. Which statement
nursing.
should the experienced nurse make?
A nurse teaches a surgical client about breathing and
relaxation exercises during the preoperative phase.
Pain
Which of the following postoperative complications would
breathing and relaxation exercises help?
A nurse is preparing a client scheduled for right knee
arthroplasty surgery. Which of the following interventions
Have the surgeon mark the surgical site.
should be the priority for the nurse to address to ensure
client safety?
A nurse administers IV medication and reviews breathing
and relaxation techniques with a client recovering from a
Managing postoperative pain.
mastectomy. Which element of postoperative care is the
nurse performing?
A nurse observes a client signing their informed consent
for surgery. The client says to the nurse, "I am not sure
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, ATI Caring for the Surgical Client Assessment Test Questions with Answers
Graded A+
Contact the provider and notify them that the informed
why I have to have this surgery." Which of the following
consent process is not complete, then notify the periop-
actions should the nurse take first?
erative statt that the surgery is on hold.
A nurse is providing information to a client being admitted
to the surgical clinic for a right knee arthroscopy. The
nurse explains to the client that they will be receiving Perioperative care occurs before, during, and after
perioperative care. The client asks, "When does that care surgery.
occur?" Which of the following statements made by the
nurse is correct?
A nurse is using the SBAR communication tool when
handing ott a client to the PACU nurse. Which of the
Background
following sections of the tool is the nurse using when
describing the client's comorbidities?
A nurse is caring for a client in the PACU following a
surgical procedure during which they received moderate
Monitor level of consciousness
sedation. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement?
A nurse is preparing a client for a surgical procedure. Dur-
ing which of the following timeframes should the nurse
60 minutes before performing the surgical incision
initiate the prescribed antibiotic to help decrease surgical
site infections?
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a total ab-
dominal hysterectomy. The nurse prepares to teach the
Ensure the client understands splinting the incision and
surgical client about minimizing the pain and discomfort
performing deep breathing exercises.
postoperatively. Which of the following priority instruc-
tions should the nurse give the client?
A nurse is using the "I Pass the Baton" hand-ott tool when
transferring a client to the operating room. Which of the
Safety
following steps of the tool should the nurse use when
reporting the client has allergies to latex and penicillin?
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