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:

Accepted Answer

fear of body image change, pain, or death.

Answer

In addition to more typical worries related to surgery and anesthesia, the preoperative patient facing a breast biopsy also faces the anxiety of a change in body image (disfigurement). Anesthesia and surgical procedures can cause anxiety due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to potential surgical outcomes, lifestyle implications, loss of control, pain, and even death.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Explain every detail of the proposed surgical procedure.

Answer

If a perioperative nurse notices that their patient is worried, they should take the appropriate nursing action to relieve her concerns: listen carefully, reassure, encourage her to express her anxiety or fear, then address it, and offer emotional support. Her level of anxiety would only rise if every surgical detail was explained.

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.

Accepted Answer

history of ovarian cysts.

Answer

Age over 50, a history of varicose veins, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, malignancy, ischemic stroke, prior DVT, diabetes, obesity, paralysis, and inhibitor deficient condition are risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ovarian cysts in the past do not enhance the risk of DVT.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Answer

Deep vein thrombosis is avoided with graduated compression stockings (sometimes called sequential stockings). Proper posture prevents pressure sores from developing. Infections can be avoided with proper sanitary technique. Electrical damage can be prevented by using the right grounding methods and receiving proper instruction on how to use OR equipment. Due to the possibility of causing a pulmonary embolism, sequential stockings should not be used on the leg that is not affected by a DVT.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

endotracheal tube insertion and internal physical landmarks.

Answer

In addition to other areas of expertise, the perioperative nurse must be knowledgeable with anatomy, surgical techniques, instruments, OR equipment, and perioperative safety. Endotracheal tubes are inserted by the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. While helping with intubation, the perioperative nurse is not responsible for locating internal anatomic markers to guarantee proper tube placement.

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