In addition to the surgeon which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? SATA
a. anesthesia
b. circulating nurse
c.
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d. surgical assistant - ANS-C & D: Scrub and Surgical assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following
areas? - ANS-Unrestricted area
Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing
process? - ANS-Outcome Identification
The goals of perioperative nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care....
SATA
A. conveniently
B. effectively
C. efficiently
D. safely
E. skillfully - ANS-B, C, D, E
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the
PNDS?
A. Impaired tissue integrity
B. Pain
C. Risk for fluid volume deficit
D. Risk for perioperative positioning injury - ANS-D
Which items of attire are required when entering the sterile processing area? SATA
a. scrub suit
b. head cover
c. shoe covers
d. surgical mask - ANS-A & B
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop
phase of the surgical experience? SATA
a. assessment
b. eval
c. identification of desired outcomes
d. implementation
e. nursing dx
f. planning - ANS-A, C, E, FData collection is part of which phase in the nursing process? - ANS-Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurse's activity in the periop arena
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice
c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the processional role
d. all of the above. - ANS-D
True or False:
it is important for perioperative nurses to practice within the context of professional
standards and to maintain current knowledge of nursing practice? - ANS-True
Professional nurses seek to support and encourage peers by... - ANS-Through
precepting, mentoring, and role modeling, and providing feedback, the professional
nurse is a daily example of excellence in the perioperative setting
Perioperative nurses can enhance their professionalism by... - ANS-A nurse can
improve professionally by making use of the various online and independent study
resources developed by AORN and by participating in continuing the facility's education
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