Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? a. Soft
b. handling ability
c. knot security
d. memory
memory
It is important to
... [Show More] assess pressure points when positioning a patient prone. Which of the following are included in this assessment to prevent pressure injury?
genitals, knees, toes, and eyes
Which of the following needles are most likely to be chosen for skin closure?
reverse cutting
Which of the following absorbable suture has the best tensile strength?
Polydioxanone
A stitch that is placed and tied before placing another stitch is called _____.
interrupted
Albert Janson, a 325-pound patient, is scheduled for a 6-hour abdominal surgery. While assessing Mr. Jennings in the preoperative holding area, the perioperative nurse is concerned about the risk for pressure injury because of the weight of the patient's body pressing against the surface of the OR bed for a long surgery. Which of the following factors might the RNFA recognize as having the potential to produce pressure?
a self-retaining retractor post clamped to the OR bed rail and tightened against the patient's side
From the following, choose the type of anesthesia that will allow patients to tolerate potentially uncomfortable procedures while maintaining their own airway and be easily aroused from light sleep.
moderate sedation
To protect the forearms, hands, and clothing from contacting bacteria on the outside of the used gown and gloves, members of the scrubbed surgical team should use the following procedure to remove soiled gowns and gloves. Which choice lists the appropriate first 3 steps in the removal of the sterile gown?
Wipe gloves clean, untie side gown closure, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
From the following, choose the correct statement regarding closed gloving.
closed gloving only for initial gowning
While Fowler's position offers the best respiratory excursion for the patient, the patient is at higher risk for _______ because of dependent pooling in the hips and legs.
Venous thrombosis
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best reflects correct specimen care and handling.
avoid placing specimen in formalin
The intracorporeal suture technique uses the suture-tying process analogous to the:
instrument tie
High-pressure insufflation rates can cause overpressurization of the intra-abdominal cavity. This overpressurization can lead to which of the following?
hypercarbaria
Which statement best explains the mechanism of action of general anesthetic agents?
inhibition of synaptic transmission of nerve impulse
Which statement about surgical dressings is true?
Surgical dressings cushion and protect the wound from trauma and gross contamination, and absorb drainage
The surgeon used the ESU in monopolar mode to cut and coagulate through the subcutaneous tissue on opening the abdomen during a bariatric bypass procedure. As she began to proceed through the muscle and fascia layer, she asked the circulating nurse to increase the cut and coagulation modes on the ESU. What measure could the scrub person take to enhance energy delivery?
Clean the charred tissue from the active electrode blade
Which of the following is correct regarding the chromium salt coating on surgical gut suture?
Should be rinsed from the suture before use in eye cases
Successful employment of the time-out can only be ensured when:
the entire team stops and focuses attention together
A 19-year-old male received an intravenous peripheral nerve block for an ORIF of an ankle fracture. The anesthesia provider injected a distal dorsal vein of the patient's right foot with 2% lidocaine, after placing a single cuffed pneumatic tourniquet around the upper thigh. The surgeon noticed that the cuff seemed to be deflating and anticipated that the patient would initially complain of which of the following?
metallic taste in mouth [Show Less]