ATI MED-SURG PERIOPERTIVE NURSING EXAM 2025
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED
A+!!!
To maintain surgical asepsis; intervention is necessary when you notice: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the scrub nurse is wearing a watch under his scrubs
Which medicine should be discontinued 48 hours prior to surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-warfarin
Client's wound has eviscerated, after applying sterile, saline soaked dressing what
should the nurse do next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain vital signs to assess for
shock
What is an unexpected finding for a post-op client? - CORRECT ANSWER-urine
output of 20 mL/hr
Client receiving succinylcholine; what should you do if pt develops malignant
hyperthermia? - CORRECT ANSWER-administer Dantrolene
, Post-op pt; what intervention to prevent respiratory complications? - CORRECT
ANSWER-client splint incision when coughing and deep breathing
What should the nurse do before witnessing the client signing an informed
consent who has expressed fears of the surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the
surgeon to speak to the client for clarification
Medication history: which medicine puts the client at risk for complications with
anesthetic? - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril (ace inhibitor)
Jehovah's witnesses are not allowed to accept - CORRECT ANSWER-blood
Surgical suites are kept at cool temps with low humidity because it helps reduce
risk of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-risk for infection
Bowel obstruction, 24 hour vomiting, pain: 8, hard distended abdomen and
absent bowel sounds. Notify provider then? - CORRECT ANSWER-insert an NG
tube
Pt. with penrose drain; intervention: - CORRECT ANSWER-use sterile technique
when performing dressing changes
Which post-op pt should be assessed first? - CORRECT ANSWER-pt post
thoracotomy who has a chest tube with 150 mL of bright red blood in collection
chamber after 1 hr
Nurse assessing client recovering spinal anesthesia; which sensation should return
first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Touch
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED
A+!!!
To maintain surgical asepsis; intervention is necessary when you notice: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the scrub nurse is wearing a watch under his scrubs
Which medicine should be discontinued 48 hours prior to surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-warfarin
Client's wound has eviscerated, after applying sterile, saline soaked dressing what
should the nurse do next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain vital signs to assess for
shock
What is an unexpected finding for a post-op client? - CORRECT ANSWER-urine
output of 20 mL/hr
Client receiving succinylcholine; what should you do if pt develops malignant
hyperthermia? - CORRECT ANSWER-administer Dantrolene
, Post-op pt; what intervention to prevent respiratory complications? - CORRECT
ANSWER-client splint incision when coughing and deep breathing
What should the nurse do before witnessing the client signing an informed
consent who has expressed fears of the surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the
surgeon to speak to the client for clarification
Medication history: which medicine puts the client at risk for complications with
anesthetic? - CORRECT ANSWER-captopril (ace inhibitor)
Jehovah's witnesses are not allowed to accept - CORRECT ANSWER-blood
Surgical suites are kept at cool temps with low humidity because it helps reduce
risk of ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-risk for infection
Bowel obstruction, 24 hour vomiting, pain: 8, hard distended abdomen and
absent bowel sounds. Notify provider then? - CORRECT ANSWER-insert an NG
tube
Pt. with penrose drain; intervention: - CORRECT ANSWER-use sterile technique
when performing dressing changes
Which post-op pt should be assessed first? - CORRECT ANSWER-pt post
thoracotomy who has a chest tube with 150 mL of bright red blood in collection
chamber after 1 hr
Nurse assessing client recovering spinal anesthesia; which sensation should return
first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Touch
