Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement regarding incident reports that are written for problems that occurred during the perioperative process?

Accepted Answer

A) Incident reports should be completed no later than one week after the event. 
B) Incident reports should be objective and describe the facts of the situation. 
C) Incident reports should be completed and added to the patient's medical record. 
D) Incident reports should be reviewed and signed with the patient before submitting to the facility's administrative services. 
A) Incident reports should be completed no later than one week after the event. 
B) Incident reports should be objective and describe the facts of the situation. 
C) Incident reports should be completed and added to the patient's medical record. 
D) Incident reports should be reviewed and signed with the patient before submitting to the facility's administrative services.

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement regarding evidenced-based practice in the perioperative setting?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a standard to determine how well nursing interventions are being implemented. 
B) It is designed to supplant critical thinking skills on the part of the nurse. 
C) It is a method of solving clinical problems related to patient care. 
D) Both A and C 
A) It provides a standard to determine how well nursing interventions are being implemented. 
B) It is designed to supplant critical thinking skills on the part of the nurse. 
C) It is a method of solving clinical problems related to patient care. 
D) Both A and C

Question 3

Which of the following factors should the nurse note in the patient's history as potentially contributing to wound infection at the surgical site?

Accepted Answer

A) A pediatric patient 
B) A patient with diabetes mellitus 
C) An extremely obese patient 
D) Both B and C 
A) A pediatric patient 
B) A patient with diabetes mellitus 
C) An extremely obese patient 
D) Both B and C

Question 4

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a patient admitted for surgery that is afraid of the effects of anesthesia may be experiencing an interruption of which level of needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-actualization 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Social acceptance 
D) Safety and security 
A) Self-actualization 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Social acceptance 
D) Safety and security

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of intervention for a nursing diagnosis of alteration in body temperature related to the surgical process?

Accepted Answer

A) Stay with the patient at all times to limit anxiety and trembling. 
B) Regulate how much of the patient's skin is exposed during and after the procedure. 
C) Record the amount of intravenous fluids administered during surgery. 
D) Maintain the patient's body in proper alignment throughout the procedure. 
A) Stay with the patient at all times to limit anxiety and trembling. 
B) Regulate how much of the patient's skin is exposed during and after the procedure. 
C) Record the amount of intravenous fluids administered during surgery. 
D) Maintain the patient's body in proper alignment throughout the procedure.

Question 6

Which of the following is a potential response for a nurse facing an ethical issue during the perioperative period?

Accepted Answer

A) The nurse should explore alternative methods that may still meet patient needs without causing an ethical dilemma. 
B) The nurse should call their pastor for spiritual guidance about what to do. 
C) The nurse should contact their manager to transfer the responsibility of making the decision. 
D) Both B and C 
A) The nurse should explore alternative methods that may still meet patient needs without causing an ethical dilemma. 
B) The nurse should call their pastor for spiritual guidance about what to do. 
C) The nurse should contact their manager to transfer the responsibility of making the decision. 
D) Both B and C

Question 7

Which of the following describes how expected outcomes are constructed for the patient in the perioperative setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Expected outcomes are considered the target objective for nursing practice. 
B) The nurse's needs during patient care form the basis of constructing expected outcomes. 
C) Expected outcomes provide a standard by which the nurse may determine whether the patient met their goals. 
D) Each goal should be connected to one specific standard outcome. 
A) Expected outcomes are considered the target objective for nursing practice. 
B) The nurse's needs during patient care form the basis of constructing expected outcomes. 
C) Expected outcomes provide a standard by which the nurse may determine whether the patient met their goals. 
D) Each goal should be connected to one specific standard outcome.

Question 8

The nurse who discusses the patient's needs for transportation home following the surgical procedure is acting in which phase of the perioperative nurse's role?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaluation phase 
B) Preoperative phase 
C) Intraoperative phase 
D) Postoperative phase 
A) Evaluation phase 
B) Preoperative phase 
C) Intraoperative phase 
D) Postoperative phase

Question 9

All of the following may be considered expected outcomes for a nursing diagnosis of high risk for injury EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Patient will not fall or become injured throughout the perioperative process. 
B) Patient's body will not retain foreign objects, such as sponges, following surgery. 
C) Patient will retain adequate tissue perfusion to extremities after the procedure. 
D) Patient's body will remain in the correct position during the recovery process. 
A) Patient will not fall or become injured throughout the perioperative process. 
B) Patient's body will not retain foreign objects, such as sponges, following surgery. 
C) Patient will retain adequate tissue perfusion to extremities after the procedure. 
D) Patient's body will remain in the correct position during the recovery process.

Question 10

The daily functions of a specific department within a hospital or surgical center are an example of what type of standards of care?

Accepted Answer

A) Outcome standards 
B) Process standards 
C) Structure standards 
D) Secondary standards 
A) Outcome standards 
B) Process standards 
C) Structure standards 
D) Secondary standards

Question 11

Upon admitting a woman to the labor and delivery unit for a scheduled Caesarean section, the nurse notes that the patient is G2P1. What does 'G2' mean in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman has given birth two times. 
B) The woman is pregnant with twins. 
C) The woman has been pregnant two times. 
D) The woman has had two miscarriages. 
A) The woman has given birth two times. 
B) The woman is pregnant with twins. 
C) The woman has been pregnant two times. 
D) The woman has had two miscarriages.

Question 12

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for the patient undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased white blood cell count related to potential infection 
B) Altered self-esteem related to surgical incision scar 
C) Self-care deficit related to pain associated with surgical procedure 
D) Altered nutrition, less than bodily requirements, related to decreased intake following the procedure 
A) Decreased white blood cell count related to potential infection 
B) Altered self-esteem related to surgical incision scar 
C) Self-care deficit related to pain associated with surgical procedure 
D) Altered nutrition, less than bodily requirements, related to decreased intake following the procedure

Question 13

What is the rationale behind recommending that a patient with pruritus bathe only as necessary to reduce itching?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequent bathing with soap may dry the skin and cause more itching. 
B) Bathing less often allows dead skin and oil to collect on the surface of the skin to keep it smooth. 
C) The humidity in the air during a shower can intensify pruritus. 
D) Both A and C 
A) Frequent bathing with soap may dry the skin and cause more itching. 
B) Bathing less often allows dead skin and oil to collect on the surface of the skin to keep it smooth. 
C) The humidity in the air during a shower can intensify pruritus. 
D) Both A and C

Question 14

Which of the following scenarios requires permission from a family member or legal guardian when obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) A 16-year old married teen 
B) A 28-year old man who does not speak English 
C) A 50-year old woman with a history of depression 
D) A 17-year old young man who is graduating from high school 
A) A 16-year old married teen 
B) A 28-year old man who does not speak English 
C) A 50-year old woman with a history of depression 
D) A 17-year old young man who is graduating from high school

Question 15

Which of the following describes essentials in the patient care plan format?

Accepted Answer

A) It should contain nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes and nursing interventions. 
B) It should be no longer than one page in length. 
C) It should be individualized for the patient receiving care. 
D) Both A and C 
A) It should contain nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes and nursing interventions. 
B) It should be no longer than one page in length. 
C) It should be individualized for the patient receiving care. 
D) Both A and C

Question 16

Which of the following is considered the most ideal time to provide patient teaching during the preoperative period?

Accepted Answer

A) Three days before surgery, performed over the phone by a triage nurse. 
B) One-half hour before the patient is to be moved into the surgical suite. 
C) At the beginning of the patient's visit during admission testing and procedures. 
D) At a group meeting of several patients having the same procedure, performed on the night before surgery. 
A) Three days before surgery, performed over the phone by a triage nurse. 
B) One-half hour before the patient is to be moved into the surgical suite. 
C) At the beginning of the patient's visit during admission testing and procedures. 
D) At a group meeting of several patients having the same procedure, performed on the night before surgery.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding incident reports that are written for problems that occurred during the perioperative process?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding evidenced-based practice in the perioperative setting?

Which of the following factors should the nurse note in the patient's history as potentially contributing to wound infection at the surgical site?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a patient admitted for surgery that is afraid of the effects of anesthesia may be experiencing an interruption of which level of needs?

Which of the following is a type of intervention for a nursing diagnosis of alteration in body temperature related to the surgical process?

Which of the following is a potential response for a nurse facing an ethical issue during the perioperative period?

Which of the following describes how expected outcomes are constructed for the patient in the perioperative setting?

The nurse who discusses the patient's needs for transportation home following the surgical procedure is acting in which phase of the perioperative nurse's role?

All of the following may be considered expected outcomes for a nursing diagnosis of high risk for injury EXCEPT:

The daily functions of a specific department within a hospital or surgical center are an example of what type of standards of care?

Upon admitting a woman to the labor and delivery unit for a scheduled Caesarean section, the nurse notes that the patient is G2P1. What does 'G2' mean in this situation?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for the patient undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstruction?

What is the rationale behind recommending that a patient with pruritus bathe only as necessary to reduce itching?

Which of the following scenarios requires permission from a family member or legal guardian when obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Which of the following describes essentials in the patient care plan format?

Which of the following is considered the most ideal time to provide patient teaching during the preoperative period?

Accountability

Communication

Disinfection

Emergencies

Intraoperative

Management

Preop

Transfer

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Exam 6: IPC Outcomes

Which of the following is a true statement regarding incident reports that are written for problems that occurred during the perioperative process?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding evidenced-based practice in the perioperative setting?

Which of the following factors should the nurse note in the patient's history as potentially contributing to wound infection at the surgical site?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a patient admitted for surgery that is afraid of the effects of anesthesia may be experiencing an interruption of which level of needs?

Which of the following is a type of intervention for a nursing diagnosis of alteration in body temperature related to the surgical process?

Which of the following is a potential response for a nurse facing an ethical issue during the perioperative period?

Which of the following describes how expected outcomes are constructed for the patient in the perioperative setting?

The nurse who discusses the patient's needs for transportation home following the surgical procedure is acting in which phase of the perioperative nurse's role?

All of the following may be considered expected outcomes for a nursing diagnosis of high risk for injury EXCEPT:

The daily functions of a specific department within a hospital or surgical center are an example of what type of standards of care?

Upon admitting a woman to the labor and delivery unit for a scheduled Caesarean section, the nurse notes that the patient is G2P1. What does 'G2' mean in this situation?

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for the patient undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstruction?

What is the rationale behind recommending that a patient with pruritus bathe only as necessary to reduce itching?

Which of the following scenarios requires permission from a family member or legal guardian when obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Which of the following describes essentials in the patient care plan format?

Which of the following is considered the most ideal time to provide patient teaching during the preoperative period?

Accountability

Communication

Disinfection

Emergencies

Intraoperative

Management

Preop

Transfer

Filters