NURS 309 Quiz 2 Intraoperative Patients Questions With Complete Solutions
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for the patient in the oper-
ative setting?
A. Provide a climate of privacy, comfort, and confidentiality when caring for
the patient
B. Instruct the patient that after the preoperative medication has taken effect,
he or she will be drowsy
C. Avoid discussing the activities taking place around the patient while in the
holding area
D. Assist members of the surgical team readying the operating suite:
Correct answer A. Provide a climate of privacy, comfort, and confidentiality when
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,caring for the patient
2. Which interventions must the operating room (OR) nurses provide for pa-
tient physiological integrity during the intraoperative period? SATA
A. Apply padding to the OR bed to protect skin integrity
B. Communicate patient's fears about anesthesia to the nurse anesthetist
C. Monitor patient's airway, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), and oxygen
saturation during and after sedation
D. Assess and document skin condition before transferring patient to the
post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
E. Ensure that patient's wishes about advance directives are respected
F. Reposition the patient every 2 hours, especially for very long surgeries:
Correct answer A. Apply padding to the OR bed to protect skin integrity
C. Monitor patient's airway, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), and oxygen satu-
ration during and after sedation
D. Assess and document skin condition before transferring patient to the post-anes-
thesia care unit (PACU)
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, 3. A patient with breast cancer is scheduled for a left mastectomy. The patient
has informed the surgeon and the nurse that she is a Jehovah's Witness and
does not want any blood transfusions. IN preparation for intraoperative care
of this patient, what measures does the nurse take? SATA
A. Obtain two units of packed red blood cells, typed and cross-matched
B. Make provider aware of the patient's request for no blood transfusions
C. Ensure autotransfusion device is in place intraoperatively
D. Ensure patient has a medical necessity order for emergency blood transfu-
sion
E. Inform the patient of potential risks if blood transfusion is not given
F. Tell the patient that is case of emergency she may receive blood to save her
life: Correct answer B. Make provider aware of the patient's request for no blood
transfusions
C. Ensure autotransfusion device is in place intraoperatively
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