Prophecy OR flashcards /2024 newest
/quick pass
What type of support would you place to alleviate pressure on the brachial plexus nerve when a
patient is in a side-lying position - Axillary Roll
You are the circulating nurse confirming consent with a patient scheduled for an exploratory
laparotomy with colostomy. The patient states they do not want a colostomy. What should you do? -
Do not take the patient to the operating room and consult the surgeon immediately
What equipment is most important for a patient undergoing an emergency trauma surgery who
declines a donated blood transfusion - Cell Saver
You have been asked to take a specimen from an OR during a bronchoscopy and immediately take it
to the lab. What must you do first - Confirm the specimen label and patient name
You suspect long-term substance abuse during the pre-op interview with your patient. Which of the
following assessment findings would support this suspicion - nasal irritation and frequent
sniffing, needle tracks on arms, and burns on fingers and lips
After applying an alcohol-based skin preparations for a laser procedure, what should you do next -
assess for pooling or moisture from the prep
What medication should be administered to a patient who has received moderate sedation with
midazolam who has unexpected respiratory depression - romazicon (flumazenil)
After starting a blood transfusion, you observe that a patient undergoing moderate sedation has a
temperature increase from 98.2 to 101.3 and coarse breath sounds. What is the first thing you
should do - Stop the transfusion and notify the surgeon
What is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field - 12
inches
