Deck 16: Priorities for the Intraoperative Patient

Question 1

The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure.When documenting the administration of morphine sulfate,which terminology should the nurse use?

A) A narcotic analgesic
B) An intravenous anesthetic
C) A depolarizing muscle relaxant
D) A nondepolarizing muscle relaxant

Answer 1

A narcotic analgesic

Question 2

Which term should the nurse document for a patient who is having surgery for the removal of the gallbladder?

A) Episiotomy
B) Hysterectomy
C) Amniocentesis
D) Cholecystectomy

Answer 2

Cholecystectomy

Question 3

Which action should the circulating nurse anticipate during the emergence phase of general anesthesia?

A) Securing the patient's airway
B) Administering oxygen to the patient by face mask
C) Maintaining the patient using balanced anesthesia
D) Suctioning the patient to decrease incidence of aspiration

Answer 3

Suctioning the patient to decrease incidence of aspiration

Question 4

The nurse is performing a surgical hand scrub,and holds the hands in which position when rinsing?

A) Straight out from the elbows
B) Lower than the elbows
C) Higher than the elbows
D) Irrelevant as long as the hands are well scrubbed

Question 5

The patient is transferred to the operating table.Which dimension of the operative period is the patient currently experiencing?

A) Postoperative period
B) Preoperative period
C) Perioperative period
D) Intraoperative period

Question 6

Which classification should the nurse document,according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists,for a patient who is diagnosed with a severe systemic disease that is a threat to life?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 7

Which American Society of Anesthesiologists' classification should the circulating nurse document for a patient who is brain-dead and having organs procured for donation?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Question 8

Which action should the circulating nurse anticipate when the patient is intubated with the administration of general anesthesia?

A) Securing the patient's airway
B) Administering oxygen to the patient by face mask
C) Maintaining the patient using balanced anesthesia
D) Suctioning the patient to decrease incidence of aspiration

Question 9

Which term should the nurse document for a patient who is having surgery for the removal of female reproductive organs?

A) Episiotomy
B) Hysterectomy
C) Amniocentesis
D) Cholecystectomy

Question 10

Which action by the circulating nurse is appropriate when providing care to a patient during the maintenance phase of general anesthesia?

A) Securing the patient's airway
B) Administering oxygen to the patient by face mask
C) Suctioning the patient to decrease incidence of aspiration
D) Documenting drugs for administered for balanced anesthesia

Question 11

Which personal protective equipment should the scrub nurse don to decrease the likelihood of a splash injury during a surgical procedure?

A) Gloves
B) Gown
C) Mask
D) Eyewear

Question 12

The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure.When documenting the administration of succinylcholine,which terminology should the nurse use?

A) A narcotic analgesic
B) An intravenous anesthetic
C) A depolarizing muscle relaxant
D) A nondepolarizing muscle relaxant

Question 13

Which action should the circulating nurse anticipate during the induction of general anesthesia?

A) Securing the patient's airway
B) Administering oxygen to the patient by face mask
C) Maintaining the patient using balanced anesthesia
D) Suctioning the patient to decrease incidence of aspiration

Question 14

Which drug should the nurse prepare for the anesthesiologist to reverse the effects of cisatracurium during a surgical procedure?

A) Fentanyl
B) Atropine
C) Neostigmine
D) Glycopyrrolate

Question 15

Which classification should the nurse document,according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists,for a patient who is not expected to survive without the planned surgical procedure?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 16

Which classification should the nurse document,according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists,for a patient who is diagnosed with a mild systemic disease?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 17

The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure.When documenting the administration of propofol,which terminology should the nurse use?

A) A narcotic analgesic
B) An intravenous anesthetic
C) A depolarizing muscle relaxant
D) A nondepolarizing muscle relaxant

Question 18

Which classification should the nurse document,according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists,for a patient who is diagnosed with a severe systemic disease?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 19

The circulating nurse is assisting the anesthesiologist with patient monitoring during a surgical procedure.When documenting the administration of cisatracurium,which terminology should the nurse use?

A) A narcotic analgesic
B) An intravenous anesthetic
C) A depolarizing muscle relaxant
D) A nondepolarizing muscle relaxant