AORN Professional Roles and Responsibilities 5

Question 1

A perioperative nurse discovers that a surgeon has altered a patient's operative report inaccurately after a complication. The nurse's professional obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the falsification to the appropriate authority, such as a compliance officer or risk management

Answer

Falsification of medical records is a serious legal and ethical violation that must be reported through proper institutional channels such as compliance or risk management.

Question 2

AORN's recommended staffing ratio for a standard intraoperative case requires at minimum:

Accepted Answer

One circulating RN and one scrub person

Answer

AORN recommends a minimum of one circulating RN and one scrub person to safely manage the intraoperative phase of any surgical procedure.

Question 3

Which action by a perioperative nurse best demonstrates implementation of AORN's evidence-based practice (EBP) standards?

Accepted Answer

Updating the department's skin prep protocol based on current AORN guidelines and published research

Answer

Updating practice protocols using current AORN guidelines and research evidence is the hallmark of EBP implementation in the perioperative setting.

Question 4

The CNOR credential is significant in perioperative nursing because it:

Accepted Answer

Validates specialized knowledge and competency in perioperative nursing practice

Answer

CNOR is a voluntary certification that validates a nurse's specialized knowledge, skills, and commitment to excellence in perioperative practice.

Question 5

When a patient refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons before surgery, the perioperative nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Document and communicate the refusal to the surgical team and ensure it is respected throughout the perioperative period

Answer

The patient's advance directive or refusal must be documented, communicated to the team, and honored throughout all phases of care as a matter of patient autonomy.

(AORN) Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Practice Test

(AORN) Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Practice Test

AORN Professional Roles and Responsibilities 5