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Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors
A. Male patients 25-40
B. Bariatric patients
C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric patients - (ANSWER)D. Pediatric patients
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication
review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care
unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit - (ANSWER)A, ensuring important test
results are communicated to the right person on time
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved - (ANSWER)C. Sickle cell anemia
,Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses - (ANSWER)B. Whether any special
equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction - (ANSWER)B. Bradycardia
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt
should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to
surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks - (ANSWER)B. 2 weeks
,A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet - (ANSWER)A. previous history of stroke
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia should
begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - (ANSWER)C. in the preoperative
holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased risk
of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status - (ANSWER)D. Poor preoperative
nutritional status
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
, A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions - (ANSWER)B. formulates a nursing diagnosis
Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that meet all of
the following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensitive
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed - (ANSWER)C. Device must be aerated
During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow, and the
pupils become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How should this
situation be managed?
A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as
naloxone (Narcan) should be administered
D. Oxygen should be increased while anesthetic is decreased - (ANSWER)C. The
anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
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Actual Questions & Answers for Guaranteed Pass |
Newest Update, .
Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors
A. Male patients 25-40
B. Bariatric patients
C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric patients - (ANSWER)D. Pediatric patients
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication
review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care
unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit - (ANSWER)A, ensuring important test
results are communicated to the right person on time
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved - (ANSWER)C. Sickle cell anemia
,Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses - (ANSWER)B. Whether any special
equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction - (ANSWER)B. Bradycardia
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt
should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to
surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks - (ANSWER)B. 2 weeks
,A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet - (ANSWER)A. previous history of stroke
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia should
begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - (ANSWER)C. in the preoperative
holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased risk
of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status - (ANSWER)D. Poor preoperative
nutritional status
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
, A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions - (ANSWER)B. formulates a nursing diagnosis
Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that meet all of
the following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensitive
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed - (ANSWER)C. Device must be aerated
During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow, and the
pupils become smaller and smaller until they are pinpoint. How should this
situation be managed?
A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm
C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as
naloxone (Narcan) should be administered
D. Oxygen should be increased while anesthetic is decreased - (ANSWER)C. The
anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone
(Narcan) should be administered
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