NURS 426 2026 PRACTICE EXAM Q&A
GRADED A+
⚫Per the Pt Care Partnership, the AHA believes the pt has the right to the
following:
a. info, unless the surgeon deems it unnecessary or detrimental to the pt
b. to give informed consent for their treatment
c. to have a loved one in the OR during the surgery
d. a video showing and explaining the upcoming surgery. Answer: b
⚫A preoperative nursing assessment should be conducted by a
preoperative RN at what point?
a. prior to d/c
b. before the surgery
c. in the surgeon's office
d. before the surgical consent is signed. Answer: b
⚫In relation to transcultural needs of the pt, it is important to include
__________ needs in the nursing assessment.
a. medical
b. ADLs
c. pharmacological
d. spiritual. Answer: d
⚫What are the 3 main factors to consider when assessing the pt for
allergies?
a. heredity, age, prior reaction
b. prior reaction, diet, age
c. prior reaction, heredity, type of reaction
d. type of reaction, weight, heredity. Answer: c
⚫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
GRADED A+
⚫Per the Pt Care Partnership, the AHA believes the pt has the right to the
following:
a. info, unless the surgeon deems it unnecessary or detrimental to the pt
b. to give informed consent for their treatment
c. to have a loved one in the OR during the surgery
d. a video showing and explaining the upcoming surgery. Answer: b
⚫A preoperative nursing assessment should be conducted by a
preoperative RN at what point?
a. prior to d/c
b. before the surgery
c. in the surgeon's office
d. before the surgical consent is signed. Answer: b
⚫In relation to transcultural needs of the pt, it is important to include
__________ needs in the nursing assessment.
a. medical
b. ADLs
c. pharmacological
d. spiritual. Answer: d
⚫What are the 3 main factors to consider when assessing the pt for
allergies?
a. heredity, age, prior reaction
b. prior reaction, diet, age
c. prior reaction, heredity, type of reaction
d. type of reaction, weight, heredity. Answer: c
⚫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
