_______Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous
... [Show More] membranes, and non-intact skin. --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Standard
Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Succhinylcholine
Hypothermia has been shown to be a factor that may place the surgical patient at risk for infection and delayed healing. What intervention is an engineered control factor to protect the patient from hypothermia? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- b. set the ambient room temperature between 68° and 73° F
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to confirm successful endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of gas exchange is the: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
The first step in the decontamination process is: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Cleaning
Which of the following requires at minimum, 2 patient identifiers on specimen labels? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Joint Commission
A 9-year-old diabetic with an insulin pump, has arrived in the OR for emergency repair of superficial facial and deep arm lacerations. The RNFA should consider which of the following options for energy-generated hemostasis? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Bipolar Electrosurgery Unit
During a hysteroscopy, sterile saline is used to expand the intrauterine compartment and enhance visualization. The perioperative nurse is concerned that approximately 500 ml of fluid was unaccounted for and alerted the surgeon and RNFA. The nurse's motive for this surveillance is to: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Potential for Intervastation
Which of the following statements reflects the location of the arcuate line? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- one third of the distance between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis.
Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the patient at risk for unintentional retained surgical items (RSI). What risk reduction strategy could prevent RSI? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Replacing or tagging sponges and laparotomy instruments with RFID chips.
The surgical hand scrub is designed to render the hands, nails, and arms --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Surgically Clean
The RNFA instructed the new anesthesia resident in the proper positioning of the arm and hands on the OR bed armboards. The resident was cautioned to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Ulnar Nerve Injury
A type of suture to help eliminate tension on the primary suture line is known as: --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Retention Suture [Show Less]