Chapter 19: Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Test Bank
Examination Study Guide 2022
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse educator facilitates student clinical experiences in the surgical suite. Which action,
if performed by a student, would require the nurse educator to intervene?
a. The student wears a mask at the sink area.
b. The student wears street clothes in the unrestricted area.
c. The student wears surgical scrubs in the semirestricted area.
d. The student covers head and facial hair in the semirestricted area.
ANS: C
The surgical suite is divided into three distinct areas: unrestricted—staff and others in street
clothes can interact with those in surgical attire; semirestricted—staff must wear surgical attire
and cover all head and facial hair; restricted—includes the operating room, the sink area, and
clean core where masks are required in addition to surgical attire.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 333
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. Which statement, if made by a new circulating nurse, is appropriate?
a. “I will assist in preparing the operating room for the patient.”
b. “I will remain gloved while performing activities in the sterile field.”
c. “I will assist with suturing of incisions and maintaining hemostasis as needed.”
d. “I must don full surgical attire and sterile gloves while obtaining items from the
unsterile field.”
ANS: A
Preparing the operating room for the patient describes the role of a circulating nurse. All other
answer options describe specific types of scrub nurses. The circulating nurse performs
activities in the unsterile field and is not scrubbed, gowned, or gloved. The scrub nurse
follows the designated scrub procedure, is gowned and gloved in sterile attire, and performs
activities in the sterile field.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 335
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. Which action best describes the role of the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) on
the surgical care team?
a. Performs the same responsibilities as the anesthesiologist.
b. Releases or discharges patients from the postanesthesia care area.
c. Administers intraoperative anesthetics ordered by the anesthesiologist.
d. Manages a patient’s airway under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist.
ANS: B
, Chapter 19: Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Test Bank
Examination Study Guide 2022
A nurse anesthetist is a registered nurse who has graduated from an accredited nurse
anesthesia program (minimally a master’s degree program) and successfully completed a
national certification examination to become a CRNA. The CRNA scope of practice includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
Test Bank
Examination Study Guide 2022
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse educator facilitates student clinical experiences in the surgical suite. Which action,
if performed by a student, would require the nurse educator to intervene?
a. The student wears a mask at the sink area.
b. The student wears street clothes in the unrestricted area.
c. The student wears surgical scrubs in the semirestricted area.
d. The student covers head and facial hair in the semirestricted area.
ANS: C
The surgical suite is divided into three distinct areas: unrestricted—staff and others in street
clothes can interact with those in surgical attire; semirestricted—staff must wear surgical attire
and cover all head and facial hair; restricted—includes the operating room, the sink area, and
clean core where masks are required in addition to surgical attire.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 333
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. Which statement, if made by a new circulating nurse, is appropriate?
a. “I will assist in preparing the operating room for the patient.”
b. “I will remain gloved while performing activities in the sterile field.”
c. “I will assist with suturing of incisions and maintaining hemostasis as needed.”
d. “I must don full surgical attire and sterile gloves while obtaining items from the
unsterile field.”
ANS: A
Preparing the operating room for the patient describes the role of a circulating nurse. All other
answer options describe specific types of scrub nurses. The circulating nurse performs
activities in the unsterile field and is not scrubbed, gowned, or gloved. The scrub nurse
follows the designated scrub procedure, is gowned and gloved in sterile attire, and performs
activities in the sterile field.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 335
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. Which action best describes the role of the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) on
the surgical care team?
a. Performs the same responsibilities as the anesthesiologist.
b. Releases or discharges patients from the postanesthesia care area.
c. Administers intraoperative anesthetics ordered by the anesthesiologist.
d. Manages a patient’s airway under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist.
ANS: B
, Chapter 19: Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Test Bank
Examination Study Guide 2022
A nurse anesthetist is a registered nurse who has graduated from an accredited nurse
anesthesia program (minimally a master’s degree program) and successfully completed a
national certification examination to become a CRNA. The CRNA scope of practice includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
