Periop 101 Final Exam Spring (Actual test 100% verified,highly rated exam)
Question : Every member of the healthcare team has a role to
play in cost containment. Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient
leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including
"available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
Correct answer: d
Question : An RN who attends continuing nursing education
and has verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in
his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in
perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge
Correct answer: c
Question : Which of the following statements is TRUE
concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health
care institutions to comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and
institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how
nurses actually practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the
extent to which AORN Guidelines can be applied
Correct answer: d
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Question : What legal standard does the professional nurse
need to meet when providing care?
a) Reasonably prudent care
- certification standard
c) Reasonably responsible standard
d) There is no legal standard
Correct answer: a
Question : a professional practice model includes personal
accountability and ethical decision making. Which of the following is not part of personal accountability?
a) Responsibility to self, patients, and peers
b) Make decisions and accept consequences when necessary
c) Accept performance input from direct and upper level
management only
d) Maintain professional engagement
Correct answer: c
Question : What would be the MOST important information
for a nurse in Preadmission Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
- How long the patient has been diabetic
- If there is someone to deive them home
- The last time the patient ate or drank
- The type of insulin that patient takes
Correct answer: d
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Question : After transferring a male pt into the Phase I PACU,
the perioperative RN could reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST
- Administere med to the pt for nausea and vomiting
- Ask the pt if he has any pain
- Assess the pt's airway and respirations
- Care for this pt and 2 other pts as assigned