AORN Periop 101 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2022

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AORN Periop 101 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2022 In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure? Correct Answer-Scrub Person AND... Surgical assistant The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas? Correct Answer-Unrestricted area What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience? Correct Answer-Assessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis, Planning Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process Correct Answer-Assessment Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the PNDS? Correct Answer-Risk for perioperative positioning injury Competency statements Correct Answer-Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model to evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role (All of the above) Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing process Correct Answer-Outcome identification Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility Correct Answer-Scrub personMonitors aseptic technique; RN circulator- Creates and maintains a safe environment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the patient Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the following mechanisms? Correct Answer-Convene and communicate with members about safety; Incorporate attention to patient safety into training programs; Collaborate across disciplines. The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and expectations for patient safety. Setting standards can_____ Correct Answer-Set expectations for the health professionals; Establish consistency across individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of consumers and purchases. Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of surgery is true? Correct Answer-The staff member should verbally verify the correct site with each member of the surgical team Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to Correct Answer-Monitor, identify, and reports safety hazards; Understand and comply with the emergency power outage plan; Practice sound, basic and OR specific electrical and fire safety. The elements required to create a cultures of safety include Correct Answer-A sense of trust among team members; A sincere commitment of affirming safety as the first priority; Development and support of a proactive approach rather than a reactive blaming approach; Dissemination of receipt of information to all levels of staff. Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery? Correct AnswerUsing a time-out procedure before beginning the procedure The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to Correct Answer-Promote specific improvements in patient safety; Highlight problematic areas in health care; Describe evidence and expert-based system-wide solutions to the problems AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides Correct Answer-Information on administrative topics; Information that can be used to develop institution-specific policies; Scientific evidence for clinical practices. Which of the following are true about AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice? Correct Answer-They are based on what nurses do in ideal situations; They may be fulfilled to varying degrees in different situations. Why is it important for perioperative nurses to have a basic understanding of business principles? Correct Answer-To enable them to plan safe and effective care that is also cost-effective; To facilitate competition for patient volume; To manage and allocate resources wisely Match the type of budget with its description Correct Answer-Gross revenue- All monies received by the facility for goods and services; Fixed expenses- Medical records and administration; Net revenue- gross revenue minus expenses; Variable costs- Costs directly related to patient volume Which of the following definitions are correct? Correct Answer-Liable means to bind or to be responsible to or to be under obligation to; Negligence means the failure to exercise care that a prudent person would perform under the same circumstances. Professionalism in nursing means Correct Answer-Showing personal accountability in understanding the Nurse Practice Act; Maintaining a current knowledge base; Participating in professional organizations. Which of the following social media practices are important for the professional nurse to follow? Correct Answer-Acknowledge that anything you post on the internet is there forever; Do no speak on behalf of your employer unless you have been authorized to do so; Facebook mixes your personal and professional lives and requires careful attention. Benefits of evidence based practice include which of the following? Correct Answer-The professional perioperative nurse can base his or her practice on evidence; Provides point of care clinicians with tools that can assist in improving patient care, The evidence collected is rated for quality and strength. Which of the following statements reflects the findings from a research study of more than 11,000 nurses conducted in 2007 related to the importance of certification? Correct AnswerEnhances feelings of personal accomplishment; Validates specialized knowledge. For a professional nurse, personal accountability means Correct Answer-Willingness to take responsibility for one's actions; Being dependable in all situations; Making the best decisions with the input available; Willingness to bare consequences for one's actions Which of the following statements are true about objective data? Correct Answer-Data that is the information written in the patient's record and nursing notes; History, physical, and laboratory data are examples of objective data Match the age groups with their ability for learning and understanding Correct Answer-Birth to one month- The child is able to express only through crying; 1-12 months- The baby will smile, babble, and gurgle; One to three years- The baby is able to understand and respond to simple commands; Three to six years- The child is able to literally interpret terms. Patients in which of the following age groups have the greatest blood volume per unit of body weight? Correct Answer-Children During the preoperative interview, why should the perioperative nurse ask patients about their use of herbal preparations, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs? Correct Answer-Herbal supplements may affect the metabolism of drugs administered; Recreational drug use may affect the choice of preoperative sedation; Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results. Which items are included in a psychosocial assessment? Correct Answer-Coping styles; cultural beliefs and practices; Expectations of perioperative care; Spiritual or religious beliefs Which of the following statements is true? Cor [Show More]

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