After the surgery, the patient is transferred to the PACU. Functions of the nurse in the PACU are to
ATI LPN Fundamentals Proctored Exam
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ATI LPN Fundamentals Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 49 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A patient scheduled for surgery has an order for a preoperative surgical skin preparation. The nurse may be required to:
After the surgery, the patient is transferred to the PACU. Functions of the nurse in the PACU are to
When performing patient education regarding leg exercises, the nurse would explain that the purpose of the exercises is to
The nurse explains that the informed surgical consent form should include information relative to: (Select all that apply.)
It is very important to monitor the surgical patient's urine output because
While completing the preoperative checklist, a patient who is almost ready for transport to the operating room states that he does not want to remove his wedding band. The nurse should:
A postoperative surgical patient asks how the sequential compression boots applied in the operating room will help lower the risk of blood clots forming in the legs. The nurse's most appropriate respo
Which of the following is the definition to autologous
In the OR, you observe the scrub nurse and the circulating nurse performing their functions. A grounding pad is placed beneath the patient. The purpose of the pad is to
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a prescription for a clear liquid diet. The nurse enters the client's room to find he has just received a dietary tray. Which of the followi
A patient who had abdominal surgery is complaining of "gas pains" and has distention of the abdomen and flatus. To promote patient comfort, the nurse should advise:
If a patient states that he is having second thoughts and is not sure he wants to have the surgery, the nurse would
A patient undergoing preadmission testing before same day surgery asks how long he will remain in the recovery area before being allowed to go home. The nurse's most informative response would be:
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of possible infection in a postoperative client? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is aware that in both the very young and the older adult surgical patient, the risk is much higher for:
A patient who has returned to the surgical nursing unit from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is drowsy and requires verbal stimulation to remain aroused. The best position to maintain an airway f
The circulating nurse notes that the anesthetized patient has tensed muscles and irregular respirations. The nurse is aware that the patient has reached stage:
The patient requires surgery to remove a bullet from his neck. This surgery is classified as:
The patient is to undergo breast implants following a total mastectomy. This surgery is classified as:
A patient is ready for discharge following same day surgery. The education plan for this patient includes:
A similarity of roles for the scrub person and the circulating nurse is that they both:
The circulating nurse is responsible for:
When the transport person comes to take the patient to surgery, it is most important that the nurse