Question 1

The nursing diagnosis is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  patient data retrieved from the nursing assessment. 
B)  synthesized clues from the admitting diagnosis and surgery schedule. 
C)  the approved NANDA International list attached to the patient medical record. 
D)  the admission form on the front of the chart.

Question 2

The relationship between the Perioperative Patient Focused Model and the 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:

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes standardized perioperative documentation. 
B)  fosters research on best practices. 
C)  begins with outcome statements. 
D)  promotes standardized perioperative documentation and begins with outcome statements.

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  sterile processing clinical specialist. 
B)  general surgery service liaison. 
C)  weekend resource nurse. 
D)  informatics nurse specialist.

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic/restorative. 
B)  preventive/protective. 
C)  caring/comforting. 
D)  advocating/justifying.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct a survey of skin prep policies at the next AORN chapter meeting. 
B)  review their surgical site infection data from the last 6 months. 
C)  conduct a literature search on antimicrobial agents and infection prevention. 
D)  review the scientific literature from the leading manufacturers of prep solutions.

Exam 1: Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing

The nursing diagnosis is derived from:

The relationship between the Perioperative Patient Focused Model and the 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:

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:

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:

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: