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CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS )
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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
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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
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
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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.
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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
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.
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