NURS 426 2026 EXAM Q&A GUIDE
GRADED A+
⚫Based on the knowledge gained about the special assessment needs,
identify the needs of the surgeries listed below:
1. ostomy placement
2. positioning requirements
3. platelet counts
4. metabolism imbalance
a. gastro surgery
b. thyroid/parathyroid surgery
c. hepatobiliary surgery
d. gyn surgery. Answer: 1. a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. b
⚫Why is it important to assess the use of herbal supplements or
recreational drugs before surgery? (select all that apply)
a. herbal preparations can decrease the toxicity of other drugs
administered during anesthesia
b. herbal preparations can affect bleeding times
c. herbal preparations can interfere with drug metabolism
d. recreational drug use can result in withdrawal symptoms
e. recreational drug users may require higher doses of anesthetic
medications. Answer: b, c, d, e
⚫The Perianesthesia nurse has ASPAN to guide their practice. What does
ASPAN stand for?
a. American Sterilization of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
b. Association of Specialized PeriAnesthesia Nursing
c. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
d. Association of Surgical Post Anesthesia Nursing. Answer: c
⚫An example of a standardized format for hand off communications is the
SBAR. This acronym represents:
a. Situation, background, application, responsiveness
b. Site marking, background, application, readiness
c. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation. Answer: c
, ⚫A hand over communication report is given by the anesthesia
professional and
a. surgical resident
b. medical student
c. OR nurse
d. inpatient nurse. Answer: c
⚫PACU nurses hold which 2 advanced certs? (select all that apply)
a. PALS
b. wound care cert
c. ACLS
d. certified emergency nurse. Answer: a, c
⚫Which of the following is not an example of an ethical dilemma that
period nurses may encounter?
a. DNR order for a surgical pt
b. family disagreement regarding possible organ donation
c. family disagreement about a BKA on an 18 yr old who has already given
consent
d. human experimentation. Answer: c
⚫4 ways to ensure professional practice r/t the AORN practice include:
maintaining competency, the use of EBP, 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. Answer: 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. Answer: b
⚫Which of the following are true about AORN's guidelines for Preoperative
practice?
a. they are based on what doctors do in ideal situations
b. they can replace your department and institution's policies
GRADED A+
⚫Based on the knowledge gained about the special assessment needs,
identify the needs of the surgeries listed below:
1. ostomy placement
2. positioning requirements
3. platelet counts
4. metabolism imbalance
a. gastro surgery
b. thyroid/parathyroid surgery
c. hepatobiliary surgery
d. gyn surgery. Answer: 1. a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. b
⚫Why is it important to assess the use of herbal supplements or
recreational drugs before surgery? (select all that apply)
a. herbal preparations can decrease the toxicity of other drugs
administered during anesthesia
b. herbal preparations can affect bleeding times
c. herbal preparations can interfere with drug metabolism
d. recreational drug use can result in withdrawal symptoms
e. recreational drug users may require higher doses of anesthetic
medications. Answer: b, c, d, e
⚫The Perianesthesia nurse has ASPAN to guide their practice. What does
ASPAN stand for?
a. American Sterilization of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
b. Association of Specialized PeriAnesthesia Nursing
c. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
d. Association of Surgical Post Anesthesia Nursing. Answer: c
⚫An example of a standardized format for hand off communications is the
SBAR. This acronym represents:
a. Situation, background, application, responsiveness
b. Site marking, background, application, readiness
c. Situation, background, assessment, recommendation. Answer: c
, ⚫A hand over communication report is given by the anesthesia
professional and
a. surgical resident
b. medical student
c. OR nurse
d. inpatient nurse. Answer: c
⚫PACU nurses hold which 2 advanced certs? (select all that apply)
a. PALS
b. wound care cert
c. ACLS
d. certified emergency nurse. Answer: a, c
⚫Which of the following is not an example of an ethical dilemma that
period nurses may encounter?
a. DNR order for a surgical pt
b. family disagreement regarding possible organ donation
c. family disagreement about a BKA on an 18 yr old who has already given
consent
d. human experimentation. Answer: c
⚫4 ways to ensure professional practice r/t the AORN practice include:
maintaining competency, the use of EBP, 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. Answer: 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. Answer: b
⚫Which of the following are true about AORN's guidelines for Preoperative
practice?
a. they are based on what doctors do in ideal situations
b. they can replace your department and institution's policies
