, CNOR Certified Nurse Operating Room
2024 Exam Questions and Answers
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While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices
the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is
scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for
the nurse? - Answer>> verify with the surgeon
A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at
the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone
interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter
will be able to take her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which
of the following is the best response based on the child's
developmental level - Answer>> we will make sure the toy
stays with your daughter until the anesthetic takes effect
The periperative registered nurse notes that the pt is taking garlic
as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information is reported to
which of the following health care providers? - Answer>>
Anesthesia care provider, because garlic can prolong bleeding
A pt who has just received a local anesthetic block is beginning to
demonstrate decreased breathing rate & depth, tremors, and
muscle twitching, the nurse should suspect a/an - Answer>>
toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
the perioperative nurse can expect the would /ostomy/continence
nurse to mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at -
Answer>> rectus muscle
During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the pt is
exhibiting a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing & wheezing.
,The nrse should suspect a/an - Answer>> allergic reaction to
the local anesthesia
the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait,
and - Answer>> previous fall
normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from - Answer>>
34-40%
universal protocol is a process to keep pt safe in surgery. Verbal
confirmation is performed at 3 points during the perioperative
period. Which of the following is identified as 1 of the 3 critical
points? - Answer>> sign in before induction of anesthesia
a 12 year old boy is scheduled for srgery to repair a fracture to the
knee involving the epiphyseal plate. The perioperative nurse
recognizes the primary complication resulting from the injury is -
Answer>> impaired growth to the affected leg
a pt suffers a cardiac arrest following the injection of bupivacaine
0.5% w/ epi 1:200,000 25 mL as a peripheral nerve block for L
knee arthroscopy. The perioperative nurse can anticipate
obtaining which of the following drugs for the anesthesia care
provider? - Answer>> 20% lipid emulsion
Which of the following is an assessment parameter monitored
through the use of perioperative nurse process? - Answer>>
documentation of potential needs
preoperative pt assessment of the use of herbs is an important
function of the perioperative nurse so that - Answer>> the
appropriate healthcare provider can be notified of potential risks
to the surgical procedure
, which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after bowel
prep the day before? - Answer>> Potassium
AORN peripoperative nursing data set (PNDS) is the structured
nursing vocabulary designed to describe nursing care in the
perioperative setting. At the core of the PNDS conceptual model
is the - Answer>> patient
What Is Defined As The Standardized Process To Keep Patients
Safe In Surgery? - Answer>> Universal protocol
The purpose of witnessing a surgical consent is to attest to which
of the following? - Answer>> the signature was voluntary and
not coerced
Which one of the following antibiotics can potentiate
neuromuscular blocking agents? - Answer>> piperacillin
Universal protocol is - Answer>> a standardized means for
ensuring pt safety during surgery
during the discharge medication reconciliation process, the
postanesthesia care unit nurse educates the pt and family
members to - Answer>> use 1 pharmacy for filling all
prescriptions and OTC medications
a pt scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a
preoperative prothrombin result of 12 seconds. The best action of
the RN circulator is to - Answer>> inform the surgical team and
transport the patient to the OR suite
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