AORN Periop 101 Final Real Exam QA

AORN Periop 101 Final Real Exam Q&A

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evidence based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO stand for?

• Patient Intervention comparison outcome
• patient investigation comparison outlier
• population intervention counter intervention outlier
• problem investigation counter intervention outcome -correct answer- a. patient intervention

comparison outcome

Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the following is an example of how the preoperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?

• ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
• Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
• openly supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
• verify with surgeon before opening suture -correct answer- d. verify with surgeon before opening

suture

An RN who attend continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about preoperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her

• verification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
• collaboration among team members
• professional growth and maintenance of competency
• verification of nursing knowledge -correct answer- c 1 / 4

which of the following statements is TRUE concerting use of the AORN guidelines for Perioperative practice?

• both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to comply with AORN

guidelines

• the AORN guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
• The AORN guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice in the perioperative

settings

• work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN guidelines can be

applied -correct answer- d. work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN guidelines can be applied

after transferring a meal patient into the Phase I PACU the perioperative RN could reasonable expect the PACU RN to FIRST

• administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting
• ask the patient if has has any pain
• assess the patient's airway and respirations
• care for this patient and two other patients as assigned -correct answer- c. assess the patient's airway

and respirations

during a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR", what does it stand for?

• safety background actions recovery expectations
• situation, background assessment recommendation cl safety concerns

background assessment responsibility

• surgeon background assessment recovery time -correct answer- b. situation background assessment

recommendation

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a 40 year old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care unit after a right shoulder surgery. what is the best measure to assess the patient's pain?

• discuss that patients pain with a close family member
• observe facial expressions and behaviors
• ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain scale
• monitor vital sign changes -correct answer- c. ask patient to describe his pain or use a standard pain

scale

what should be included as part of the psychosocial nursing assessment

• anxiety, temperature and religious beliefs
• anxiety temperature and cultural practices
• cultural beliefs perception of surgery, and religious beliefs
• cuter practice, religious beliefs and age -correct answer- c. cultural beliefs, perception of surgery, and

religious beliefs

during a preop interview, a patient reports that a surgical prep solution made him break out in hives after a perilous surgical procedure. What action should the perioperative RN take/

• alter the surgeon and discuss the selection of the preoperative skin antiseptic.
• as the surgeon for an antihistamine to be administered preop
• monitor the patient more closely after administration preop sedation
• notify the anesthesia professional of a potential interaction wit the anesthetic agents -correct answer-
• alert the surgeon and discuss the selection of the preop skin antiseptic

during the preop interview, the periop nurse should as patient's about their use of

• alcohol
• herbal preparation
• recreational drugs 3 / 4

• tobacco products
• all of the above -correct answer- e. all of the above

the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a preop assessment is to

• define the patient's risk factors and develop a plan of care
• determine the length of procedure and needed supplies
• introduce the patient to the surgical team
• provide information necessary for discharge -correct answer- a define the patient's risk factors and

develop

which of the following sensory assessment findings is common among elderly patients?

• decrease in vision including color and depth perception
• decreased ability to understand explanations
• increase perception of pain
• memory impairment -correct answer- a

a directive interview is:

• open ended and unstructured
• structured with predetermined quesitons
• use to determine personality traits
• an observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior -correct answer- b

factors that may affect post pain are: select all that apply

• the surgical site
• the nature and intended purpose of the surgery
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