FREE Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse Questions and Answers

Question 1

The perioperative nursing assessment on a breast biopsy patient reveals that she is crying, hence the following nursing diagnosis is most likely:

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fear of body image change, pain, or death.

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fear of medical personnel.

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fear of anaphylactic reaction.

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fear of missing work.

Question 2

Which of the following treatments would be LEAST successful in reducing a patient's worry and panic before surgery?

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Explain every detail of the proposed surgical procedure.

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Encourage her to express her anxiety and fear.

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Listen attentively.

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Provide reassurance.

Question 3

The perioperative nurse must determine all of the following, EXCEPT?, when assessing a patient's medical record as significant deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risk factors.

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history of ovarian cysts.

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history of heart disease.

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age older than 50.

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history of varicose veins.

Question 4

Graded compression stockings, often known as sequential stockings, significantly lower the prevalence of?

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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electrical injury.

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pressure sores.

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infection

Question 5

All of the following, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF?, are among the important fields of knowledge for the perioperative nurse.

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endotracheal tube insertion and internal physical landmarks.

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anatomy.

Question 6

What is a case of a never event?

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a surgery performed on the wrong body part.

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simultaneous surgeries on multiple accident victims.

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hemorrhage after surgery for a cerebral aneurysm.

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an appendix ruptures during surgery.

Question 7

When a patient suffers slightly higher blood pressure, respiration rate, and pulse while in the holding area, what is the most likely nursing diagnosis?

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anxiety.

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heart disease.

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hypertension.

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COPD.