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CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ COMPLETE
Pt with a possible injury within the cranium should not be placed in a ____ position unless absolutely necessary - ANSWER>>Trendelenburg Which of the following is an example of education using the pt centered care approach? - ANSWER>>call the dr if the blood on your dressing is bigger than a fifty cent piece greatest risk for transmitting the HIV virus is through exposure - ANSWER>>to infected blood or body fluids via a large bore hollow needle which of the following complementary therapies may provide relief for postoperative nausea & vomiting? - ANSWER>>peppermint aromatherapy the major benefit of using the Perioperative Nursing Data set (PNDS) is its - ANSWER>>ability to document pt care that is unique to perioperative nursing Pt preoperative health assessment form indicates that he uses a continuous positive airway pressuse (CPCP) machine at night for sleep apnea. The perioperative nurse knows to transfer this information to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse so that the pt can be monitored
more closely for signs & symptoms of : - ANSWER>>hypoxia
Administration of the preoperative prophylactic antibiotic is the responsibility of - ANSWER>>a designated perioperative health care provider Compared to adults, infants are at increased risk for hypothermia due to - ANSWER>>increased body surface area to weight ratio 1 / 4
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2 accountability for surgical counts is a professional responsibility that rests primarily on the - ANSWER>>scrub person & RN circulator PNDS uses ____ domains to address the perioperative nursing process - ANSWER>>4 the nurse should place a specimen in a container with ___ when sending to pathology for a frozen section - ANSWER>>Nothing specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the appropriate container using ___ precautions - ANSWER>>standard 34 year old female pt with a diagnosis of breast cancer is scheduled for a R breast mastectomy.When performing the surgical skin prep, the nurse - ANSWER>>uses a no touch technique during prepping if the alimentary, respiratory & genitourinary tracts or oropharyngeal cavity are entered under controlled conditions without significant spillage or unusual contamination, the surgical wound is classified as which of the following? - ANSWER>>clean contaminated wound Rational: correct wound classification should be completed after conclusion of the surgical procedures. Determination of any alteration related to spillage of contaminated contents must be considered when applying the wound classification. Any GI or GU tracts are considered clean contaminated unless alterations occur.During a subtotal thyroidectomy, both the R & L recurrent laryngeal nerves are ligated. The perioperative nurse can anticipate the need for which of the following interventions? - ANSWER>>obtaining an emergency tracheotomy tray a pt with a fractured anterior fossa of the skull may have an alteration in which sense? - ANSWER>>smell Rational: fractures of the anterior fossa of the skull may affect the olfactory nerve, which is responsible for the sense of smell 2 / 4
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3 the preferred incisional type for an exploratory laparotomy is - ANSWER>>midline vertical Rational: a midline vertical incision is preferred for an exploratory laparotomy because it enables fast entry into the abdomen and excellent exposure to the abdominal contents and because it can be closed securely and rapidly A ____ is a major cause of death during & immediately following a surgical procedure that can result from blood pooling in low pressure areas - ANSWER>>pulmonary embolism Rational: PE can be caused by blood clots or other debris like fat. Debris blocks the pulmonary artery or one of the branches. A PE is most often caused by stasis of blood in deep veins during extended proceedures.in the absence of a sterile transfer device when dispensing medication to the sterile field, the best option is to - ANSWER>>have the RN circulator draw up the medication in syringe & transfer Rational: The best option is to use a sterile transfer device. If one is not available, the next best option is for the RN circulator to draw up the medication in a syringe and remove the needle prior to dispensing on the field most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this pt population varies dramatically in
- ANSWER>>weight
Rational: pediatric medication administration is based on the pt weight. An accurate wt measurement upon admission in both pounds and kg is an essential part of preventing medication errors.determining whether re-anastomosis is possible after a low anterior resection of the sigmoid colon depends on - ANSWER>>cancer free margin of the distal rectum 3 / 4
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4 Rational: the ability to reestablish continuity of the proximal sigmoid colon and the rectum is contingent on whether the distal rectal margin is cancer free and if there is sufficient length of the bowel to vreate a tension- free anastomosis what is the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of a pt with severe hypertention? - ANSWER>>ASA Class 3 Rational: Class 3 defined as pt having severe systemic disease that limits activity but does not completely incapacitate the pt.the chemical indicator inside a wrapped instrument tray has not changed to the appropriate color. The perioperative nurse should first - ANSWER>>review the sterilizer print out Rational: the sterilizer print out should be checked 1st to determine whether cycle parameters have been met. Physical monitors can provide a rapid means of identification of sterilizer failure.Subsequent actions are based on whether the reason for the failure is due to operator or sterilizer causes using ___ after high level disinfection of flexible endoscopes may help dry the lumen to prevent microorganisms from multiplying - ANSWER>>70-90% ethyl alcohol Rational: flushing w/70-90% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol should be determined by the interdisciplinary team at the organization. Flushing with alcohol may not be necessary if the flexible endoscope is dried properly pt is scheduled for burr holes to remove fluid accumulated secondary to blunt head trauma.The best option for a drain that removes cerebral spinal fluid while monitoring intracranial pressure is a - ANSWER>>ventriculostomy Rational: A ventriculostomy provides the most accurate method of monitoring intracranial pressure while providing the ability to drain cerebrospinal fluid mcburney's incision is used by surgeons when performin an open - ANSWER>>appendectomy
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