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Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors A. Male patients 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients - D. Pediatric patients The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the need for A. ensur...

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CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI 2022 with
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors

A. Male patients 25-40

B. Bariatric patients

C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy

D. Pediatric patients Correct Answer: D. Pediatric patients



The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the need for

A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time

B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care

C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care unit

D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit Correct Answer: A, ensuring important test results are
communicated to the right person on time



Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic tourniquet?

A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery

B. Pt is older than 80 years old

C. Pt has sickle cell anemia

D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved Correct Answer: C. Sickle cell anemia



Which of the following is part of the surgical check list

A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids

B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed

C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery

,D. What pharmacy the patient uses Correct Answer: B. Whether any special equipment, devices or
implants will be needed



A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include bleeding, hypotension
and

A. hypoglycemia

B. Bradycardia

C. hypokalemia

D. liver dysfunction Correct Answer: B. Bradycardia



A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt should be counselled to
discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to surgery

A. 1 week

B. 2 weeks

C. 3 weeks

D. 4 weeks Correct Answer: B. 2 weeks



A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is

A. a prev hx of stroke

B. duration of surgery

C. intraoperative position

D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet Correct Answer: A. previous history of stroke



Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia should begin

A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room

B. In the recovery room

C. in the preoperative holding area

,D. just before the surgeon makes the incision Correct Answer: C. in the preoperative holding area



Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased risk of developing a
pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure

A. Aged 50 or older

B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery

C. Female

D. Poor preoperative nutritional status Correct Answer: D. Poor preoperative nutritional status



Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN

A. identifies an outcome

B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis

C. develops a plan of care

D. performs nursing interventions Correct Answer: B. formulates a nursing diagnosis



Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that meet all of the following criteria
except:

A. Device must be approved for this process

B. Device must be heat sensitive

C. Device must be aerated

D. Device must be immersed Correct Answer: C. Device must be aerated



During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow, and the pupils become smaller
and smaller until they are pinpoint. How should this situation be managed?

A. The patient should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen

B. This is normal and is not cause for alarm

, C. The anesthetic should be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be
administered

D. Oxygen should be increased while anesthetic is decreased Correct Answer: C. The anesthetic should
be discontinued, and a narcotic antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered



NPO Guidelines:

Food and fluids as desired Correct Answer: Up to 8 hours



NPO Guidelines

Light meal (toast, clear liquids, infant formula, non human milk) Correct Answer: Up to 6 hours



NPO Guidelines

Breast Milk Correct Answer: Up to 4 hours



NPO Guidelines

Clear liquids only, NO solid food or foods with fat content Correct Answer: Up to 2 hours



NPO Guidelines

No solids or liquids Correct Answer: During the 2 hours until surgical times



After a person with an airborne disease has been cared for in the OR, the OR should be closed and not
cleaned until.. Correct Answer: 99% of the airborne particles have been removed from the air (eg 15 air
exchanges/hour for 28 minutes)



Airborne precautions are instated for pathogens that are how big? Correct Answer: Small, 5
micrometers or less and can therefore can stay suspended in the air.

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