CCI CNS-CP Certified Nurse Specialist - Perioperative Exam Review, Exams of General Surgery

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CCI CNS-CP Certified Nurse Specialist -

Perioperative Phase of Surgery Exam

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CCI CNS-CP Certified Nurse Specialist -

Perioperative Phase of Surgery Exam

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Uncomplicated laparoscopic surgeries are generally performed in which type of setting? - Answer>> Ambulatory surgery Which activities should the preoperative nurse perform after admitting the patient for ambulatory surgery? - Answer>> - Review the surgical procedure with the patient. -Initiate the patient's prescribed intravenous fluids. -Answer any questions the patient may have. Which advantages are afforded to patients who elect to have their surgeries at ambulatory surgery centers? - Answer>> - Decreased costs -Home recoveries -Reduced risk for infections Which preoperative assessments assist the nursing plan for the patient's discharge following ambulatory surgery? - Answer>> Availability of family for support What is the rationale for collecting data about the patient's past experiences with anesthesia during the preoperative interview? - Answer>> Determining the patient's anesthesia risk Measures renal function - Answer>> BUN & Creatinine Identifies alterations in liver function - Answer>> ALT & AST Establishes pregnancy - Answer>> HGC

Which is an advantage of completing patient education prior to admission to the presurgical unit? - Answer>> Increased patient compliance What does witnessing a surgical consent form mean? - Answer>> The correct patient signed the form. Which surgical settings are preferred sites for a patient who needs cataract surgery? - Answer>> -Specialty clinic -Same-day surgery -Outpatient surgery Which conditions undergo surgery in inpatient settings rather than ambulatory settings? - Answer>> -Acute medical conditions -Chronic diseases -Organ transplantations Which surgical procedures are commonly performed in an ambulatory care setting? - Answer>> -Cataract -Lesion removal -Endoscopy Which surgical setting will the surgeon select for a patient's leg amputation? - Answer>> Inpatient surgery Which activities take place after patient admission to the presurgical care unit? - Answer>> -Preoperative forms are completed. -Anesthesia performs a risk assessment. -Potential health problems are identified. What is the rationale for assessing the patient's level of consciousness prior to surgery? - Answer>> Provides a postoperative base for comparison

It is important for the nurse to assess for sleep apnea preoperatively because of its association with which postoperative complication? - Answer>> -Oxygen desaturation -Airway obstruction Which factors determine the type of diagnostic tests completed prior to surgery? - Answer>> -Surgery to be performed -Overall health status -Patient's medical history Which patients will most likely undergo human chorionic gonadotropin testing prior to surgery? - Answer>> -A 42-year- old female undergoing a hysterectomy -A 15-year-old female undergoing an appendectomy Which nursing diagnosis will the preoperative nurse select for a patient with diabetes? - Answer>> Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Which nursing diagnosis will the preoperative nurse select for a patient with a history of chronic pain scheduled for a painful procedure? - Answer>> Risk for Acute Pain Which nursing diagnosis will the preoperative nurse individualize for a patient with a coagulation disorder who is scheduled for surgery? - Answer>> risk for bleeding Which nursing diagnosis will the preoperative nurse select for a patient whose surgery was delayed for six hours? - Answer>> Risk for Fluid Volume Deficit Which nursing diagnosis will the preoperative nurse select for a patient requesting information about preventing skin cancer after

-Leg exercises -Pain management -Incentive spirometer Inform patients about eating or remaining NPO before surgery - Answer>> diet Teach patients the need to bathe with antimicrobial soap - Answer>> hygiene Witness patient signing form following discussion with surgeon - Answer>> informed consent Complete the preoperative requirements prior to patient transfer to surgery - Answer>> pre-op checklist Which preoperative interventions reduce the risk for surgical infection? - Answer>> Bathing with antimicrobial soap Which nursing interventions reduce patient preoperative stress and anxiety? - Answer>> -Acknowledge the patient's fears as real -Address the patient's fears by being supportive