CNOR Exam Prep. || Questions &
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A patient's lab report shows slightly elevated total white blood cell count with equal
elevations of all types of white blood cells, an elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit,
normal creatine but elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increased urine Specific gravity
and increased serum sodium.
The most likely nursing diagnoses is?
A. Risk of infection
B. Deficient fluid volume
C. Excess Fluid volume
D. Imbalanced nutrition - ANSWER - B. Fluid volume deficient
Metoclopramide may be given as a preoperative medication in order to :
A. Relieve apprehension
B. Reduce risk of aspiration
C. Relieve discomfort
D. To control secretions - ANSWER - B. Reduce risk of aspiration (Reglan ) speeds up
stomach emptying
DNR order is most likely to be suspended and CPR performed if the patient experiences
cardiac arrest in the preoperative period because of:
A. Acute MI
B. Drug reaction
C. Advanced Cancer
D. Sepsis - ANSWER - B.Drug Reaction
A patient with an Andrew score of 7 in the PACU will generally be :
A. Transferred out of the PACU to surgical unit
B. Transferred out of PACU to ICU
C. Returned to the OR
D. Retained in the conditions improves - ANSWER - D. Retained in PACU till condition
improves
All of the following can result from over pressurization during abdominal insufflation with
CO2 except:
A. Hypocarbia
B. Postoperative neck and shoulder pain
C. Decreased respiratory effort and cardiac output
D. Regurgitation and Aspiration - ANSWER - A. Hypocarbia
The Mini-Cog test assess for dementia includes:
, A. Counting backwards from 100 by 7's
B. Copying a picture of interlocking shapes
C. Following simple 3-part directions
D. Drawing the face of a clock with hands including a specific time - ANSWER - D. Draw
a clock with 12 numbers and the hands
During a transurethral prostatectomy performed with regional anesthesia, the patient's
abdominal becomes rigid and swollen, the patient complains of nausea and abdominal
pain and becomes hypotensive and the nurse notes a decrease in bladder irrigation
solution. The most likely cause is:
A. Transurethral prostatectomy syndrome
B. Bladder perforation
C. Internal hemorrhage - ANSWER - B. Bladder perforation
Desflurane is contradicted for induction for infants and children because of :
A. Increased risk of anesthesia-related hepatitis
B. Decreased cerebral metabolism
C. Decreased cardiac output
D. Upper airway complications - ANSWER - D. Upper airway complications
If a metal plate is composed of stainless steel, the screws should be:
A. Stainless steel or cobalt-chromium
B. Stainless steel or titanium-vanadium aluminum
C. Stainless steel, cobalt-chromium or titanium aluminum
D. Stainless steel only - ANSWER - D. Stainless steel only
The purpose of diluting ethylene oxide with inert gases (such as CO2) and
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) is to :
A. Reduce flammability
B. Destroy spores
C. Increase bactericidal activity
D. Decreased carcinogenicity - ANSWER - A. Decrease carcinogenicity
When administering or handling open containers of chemotherapeutic agents the nurse
should:
A. Wear double gloves and then remove the outer gloves upon completion
B. Wear single gloves and then change to new gloves upon completion
C. Wear single gloves and then change then use alcohol hand wash before changing to
new gloves
D. Wear single gloves with no added precaution necessary - ANSWER - A. Wear
double gloves and then remove the outer gloves upon completion
Open shelves used for storage of sterile packages require all of the following except:
A. Lowest shelf 8 to 10 inches from the floor
B. Highest shelf 8 to 10 inches from ceiling
C. Good ventilation with temperature and humidity control
Answers (Graded A+)
Conceptial Research
, CNOR Exam Prep. || Questions &
Answers (Graded A+)
A patient's lab report shows slightly elevated total white blood cell count with equal
elevations of all types of white blood cells, an elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit,
normal creatine but elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increased urine Specific gravity
and increased serum sodium.
The most likely nursing diagnoses is?
A. Risk of infection
B. Deficient fluid volume
C. Excess Fluid volume
D. Imbalanced nutrition - ANSWER - B. Fluid volume deficient
Metoclopramide may be given as a preoperative medication in order to :
A. Relieve apprehension
B. Reduce risk of aspiration
C. Relieve discomfort
D. To control secretions - ANSWER - B. Reduce risk of aspiration (Reglan ) speeds up
stomach emptying
DNR order is most likely to be suspended and CPR performed if the patient experiences
cardiac arrest in the preoperative period because of:
A. Acute MI
B. Drug reaction
C. Advanced Cancer
D. Sepsis - ANSWER - B.Drug Reaction
A patient with an Andrew score of 7 in the PACU will generally be :
A. Transferred out of the PACU to surgical unit
B. Transferred out of PACU to ICU
C. Returned to the OR
D. Retained in the conditions improves - ANSWER - D. Retained in PACU till condition
improves
All of the following can result from over pressurization during abdominal insufflation with
CO2 except:
A. Hypocarbia
B. Postoperative neck and shoulder pain
C. Decreased respiratory effort and cardiac output
D. Regurgitation and Aspiration - ANSWER - A. Hypocarbia
The Mini-Cog test assess for dementia includes:
, A. Counting backwards from 100 by 7's
B. Copying a picture of interlocking shapes
C. Following simple 3-part directions
D. Drawing the face of a clock with hands including a specific time - ANSWER - D. Draw
a clock with 12 numbers and the hands
During a transurethral prostatectomy performed with regional anesthesia, the patient's
abdominal becomes rigid and swollen, the patient complains of nausea and abdominal
pain and becomes hypotensive and the nurse notes a decrease in bladder irrigation
solution. The most likely cause is:
A. Transurethral prostatectomy syndrome
B. Bladder perforation
C. Internal hemorrhage - ANSWER - B. Bladder perforation
Desflurane is contradicted for induction for infants and children because of :
A. Increased risk of anesthesia-related hepatitis
B. Decreased cerebral metabolism
C. Decreased cardiac output
D. Upper airway complications - ANSWER - D. Upper airway complications
If a metal plate is composed of stainless steel, the screws should be:
A. Stainless steel or cobalt-chromium
B. Stainless steel or titanium-vanadium aluminum
C. Stainless steel, cobalt-chromium or titanium aluminum
D. Stainless steel only - ANSWER - D. Stainless steel only
The purpose of diluting ethylene oxide with inert gases (such as CO2) and
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) is to :
A. Reduce flammability
B. Destroy spores
C. Increase bactericidal activity
D. Decreased carcinogenicity - ANSWER - A. Decrease carcinogenicity
When administering or handling open containers of chemotherapeutic agents the nurse
should:
A. Wear double gloves and then remove the outer gloves upon completion
B. Wear single gloves and then change to new gloves upon completion
C. Wear single gloves and then change then use alcohol hand wash before changing to
new gloves
D. Wear single gloves with no added precaution necessary - ANSWER - A. Wear
double gloves and then remove the outer gloves upon completion
Open shelves used for storage of sterile packages require all of the following except:
A. Lowest shelf 8 to 10 inches from the floor
B. Highest shelf 8 to 10 inches from ceiling
C. Good ventilation with temperature and humidity control
