Exam 1: Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing

The cardiac team is developing a standardized sterile back table setup and is unable to find sufficient research evidence for their project.Where might they look for information on best practices?

The relationship between the Perioperative Patient Focused Model and the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)is evidenced by their unique language and use of the nursing process to guide care.The most notable feature of their similarity is that the PNDS:

Performance improvement activities in the perioperative practice setting are designed to promote:

The ambulatory surgery unit is planning to develop a standardized skin preparation practice for their unit.The best process to gather scientific information is to:

The nursing diagnosis is derived from:

A registered nurse first assistant (RNFA)is considered an advanced practice nurse when he/she has achieved:

When delegating a task,such as a preoperative skin prep,to an unlicensed individual,the perioperative nurse:

The nursing excellence center for education at Sunny Shores Hospital developed standards for nursing advancement that would reflect high-level achievement of professional performance.They developed a clinical advancement ladder based on the leading skill and knowledge acquisition model and established worthy criteria for each level.Select the response that might best describe the highest level of achievement for a perioperative staff nurse.

The Perioperative Patient Focused Model presents key components of nursing influence that guide patient care.Select the statement that best describes the dynamic relationship within the model.

Emerging perioperative nursing roles are defined by the tremendous growth in science and technology combined with the increasing complexity of surgery and the interventional disciplines.An example of an emerging nursing role is:

Accurate documentation is an integral part of all phases of the nursing process.For this reason,perioperative nursing care documentation:

AORN's Standards of Perioperative Nursing Practice that describe nursing interactions,interventions,and activities with patients fall under which standards category?

Perioperative nursing diagnoses and interventions are directed toward,and guided by,the tremendous risks for harm to the patient inherent in surgery and interventional procedures;therefore nursing actions can generally be categorized as:

During the admission interview,the nurse initiated the discharge teaching and demonstrated crutch-walking activities.The teaching activities are what stage of the nursing process?

Doreen Jasper,a preoperative admission for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with operative cholangiogram,was interviewed by her perioperative nurse in the preoperative intake lounge.Doreen's weight on admission was 245 lb.After the assessment,the nurse returned to the OR and modified the standard plan of care by instituting risk reduction strategies that were derived from information from the preoperative assessment.A good example of this action would best be described by:

While conducting the preoperative interview with Clair Conners,a patient scheduled for a septoplasty,the perioperative nurse learned that Clair was latex sensitive.Based on this knowledge,the nurse reviewed the pick/preference list and reassembled the surgical case cart setup to reflect this new information and change in care delivery.Which two phases of the nursing process are represented in the nurse's actions?

Which of the following actions best describes an element of the perioperative nursing assessment?

The perioperative nurse implements protective measures to prevent skin or tissue injury caused by thermal sources.Successful accomplishment of this intervention would meet which of the following desired nursing outcomes?

Which order best describes the process used to implement evidence-based professional nursing?

Lonna Weber is a frail 76-year-old diabetic woman who is scheduled for major surgery.She is vulnerable and at high risk for harm because of several factors related to her preexisting conditions and overall health status.As part of developing a plan to guide Lonna's care,the nurse uses standardized descriptive terms to guide care.This step of the nursing process is called: