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A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care unit after right
shoulder surgery. What is the BEST measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes - ANSWER-c
What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission Testing (PAT) to
collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a) How long the patient has been diabetic
b) If there is someone to drive them home
c) The last time the patient ate or drank
d) The type of insulin the patient takes - ANSWER-d
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 Nursing
d) Association of Surgical Post Anesthesia Nursing - ANSWER-c
You have completed your case and must now transport your patient to PACU. To give report to
the PACU nurse, your facility requires that you provide report in SBAR, which stands for:
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery, Expectations
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b) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibilities
c) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time - ANSWER-c
You have just transferred your patient into the Phase I PACU. Which activities would you expect
to observe FIRST?
a) Administering medication for nausea and vomiting
b) Asking patients if they have any pain
c) Assessing patient airway and respirations
d) Caring for patients in 1:3 ratio - ANSWER-c
A hand-over communication report is given by the anesthesia professional and the
_________________?
a) Surgical resident
b) Medical student
c) OR nurse
d) Inpatient nurse - ANSWER-c
What should be included as part of the psychological nursing assessment?
a) Anxiety, temperature, and religious beliefs
b) Anxiety, temperature, and cultural practices
c) Cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
d) Cultural practice, religious beliefs, and age - ANSWER-c
During a preoperative interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep solution made him
breakout in hives after a previous surgical procedure. What action should the perioperative RN
take?
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a) Alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of preoperative skin antiseptic.
b) Ask the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered preoperatively
c) Monitor the patient more closely after administrating preoperative sedation
d) Notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction with anesthetic agents -
ANSWER-a
During the preoperative interview, the perioperative RN should ask the patient's about their use
of:
a) Alcohol
b) Herbal preparations
c) Recreational Drugs
d) Tobacco products
e) All of the above - ANSWER-e
The PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preoperative assessment is to:
a) Define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
b) Determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c) Introduce the patient to the surgical team
d) Provide information necessary for discharge - ANSWER-a
Which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among elderly patients?
a) Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
b) Decreased ability to understand explanations
c) Increased perception of pain
d) Memory impairment - ANSWER-a
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A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes to socialize and can
interpret terms"?
a) 1 to 12 months
b) 1 to 3 years
c) 3 to 6 years
d) 6 to 12 years - ANSWER-c
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Blood pressure remains constant with age
b) Body temperature increases with increasing age
c) Heart rate increases with increasing age
d) Lung capacity decreases with increasing age - ANSWER-d
Which of the following factors make geriatric patients more sensitive to injury and cold?
a) Decrease in subcutaneous fat
b) Lung capacity decreases with age
c) Bilirubin and hemoglobin shift
d) Medication absorption is decreased - ANSWER-a
A preoperative nursing assessment should be conducted by a perioperative RN at what point?
a) Prior to discharge
b) Before the surgery
c) In the surgeon's office
d) Before the surgical consent is signed - ANSWER-b
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AORN PERIOP 101 VERSION 1 NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care unit after right
shoulder surgery. What is the BEST measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes - ANSWER-c
What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission Testing (PAT) to
collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a) How long the patient has been diabetic
b) If there is someone to drive them home
c) The last time the patient ate or drank
d) The type of insulin the patient takes - ANSWER-d
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 Nursing
d) Association of Surgical Post Anesthesia Nursing - ANSWER-c
You have completed your case and must now transport your patient to PACU. To give report to
the PACU nurse, your facility requires that you provide report in SBAR, which stands for:
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery, Expectations
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b) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibilities
c) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time - ANSWER-c
You have just transferred your patient into the Phase I PACU. Which activities would you expect
to observe FIRST?
a) Administering medication for nausea and vomiting
b) Asking patients if they have any pain
c) Assessing patient airway and respirations
d) Caring for patients in 1:3 ratio - ANSWER-c
A hand-over communication report is given by the anesthesia professional and the
_________________?
a) Surgical resident
b) Medical student
c) OR nurse
d) Inpatient nurse - ANSWER-c
What should be included as part of the psychological nursing assessment?
a) Anxiety, temperature, and religious beliefs
b) Anxiety, temperature, and cultural practices
c) Cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
d) Cultural practice, religious beliefs, and age - ANSWER-c
During a preoperative interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep solution made him
breakout in hives after a previous surgical procedure. What action should the perioperative RN
take?
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a) Alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of preoperative skin antiseptic.
b) Ask the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered preoperatively
c) Monitor the patient more closely after administrating preoperative sedation
d) Notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction with anesthetic agents -
ANSWER-a
During the preoperative interview, the perioperative RN should ask the patient's about their use
of:
a) Alcohol
b) Herbal preparations
c) Recreational Drugs
d) Tobacco products
e) All of the above - ANSWER-e
The PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preoperative assessment is to:
a) Define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
b) Determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c) Introduce the patient to the surgical team
d) Provide information necessary for discharge - ANSWER-a
Which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among elderly patients?
a) Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
b) Decreased ability to understand explanations
c) Increased perception of pain
d) Memory impairment - ANSWER-a
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A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes to socialize and can
interpret terms"?
a) 1 to 12 months
b) 1 to 3 years
c) 3 to 6 years
d) 6 to 12 years - ANSWER-c
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Blood pressure remains constant with age
b) Body temperature increases with increasing age
c) Heart rate increases with increasing age
d) Lung capacity decreases with increasing age - ANSWER-d
Which of the following factors make geriatric patients more sensitive to injury and cold?
a) Decrease in subcutaneous fat
b) Lung capacity decreases with age
c) Bilirubin and hemoglobin shift
d) Medication absorption is decreased - ANSWER-a
A preoperative nursing assessment should be conducted by a perioperative RN at what point?
a) Prior to discharge
b) Before the surgery
c) In the surgeon's office
d) Before the surgical consent is signed - ANSWER-b
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