RNFA FINAL PRACTICE EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)

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RNFA FINAL PRACTICE EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) The process of decontamination should initially begin at what point? Completion of the surgical procedure Side effects the patient may ... encounter as a result of extracoproreal circulation include: Inflammatory responses 00:08 01:10 After retracting the nerve roots during a laminectomy, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. Posterior longitudinal ligament Of the following, which is not a symptom of compartment syndrome? Moderate pain Fibrocystic changes in the breast describe many different breast changes. These changes affect almost all women at some time in their lives. Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign lesions than with cancer; however, discharge is usually significant only if it is spontaneous, persistent, and: bloody Jan Stuyvesant, a perioperative nurse, was the scrub person during a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She locked the robotic endoscissor into the adaptor on the robotic arm and positioned the tip end into the trocar port in order for the surgeon to dissect the cystic duct and artery, while the surgical assistant placed the clips on the cystic duct and artery. As she reached across the sterile field to insert the cholangiocatheter through the port, the anesthesia provider accidentally made contact with the distal end of the catheter as he stood up to reach the monitor controls. The contaminated end of the catheter touched the endoscopic clip applier, the endoscissor connector that the surgeon was using, the glove of the assistant, and Jan's gown sleeve. The surgeon ordered everyone to change their gown and gloves and covered the port area with a sterile towel. What was the rationale for the surgeon to continue to dissect and not change his attire? The surgeon was not in contact with the sterile field because he worked from the robotic console. The ability to maintain thermoregulation is compromised in elders because of changes in the: vascular system Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread media attention, many people think that they can safely self-medicate. Why should the public be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful effects? Unknown substances may be present in these products. Talia Mendelson, a 27-year-old patient who had a lumpectomy for early-onset breast cancer, is now scheduled for infusion port insertion. Talia is very nervous because during the previous lumpectomy, performed using a local anesthetic, she was not entirely sedated. Talia tells the perioperative nurse that she was uncomfortable and heard everything in the room, but admitted that she did not feel pain. The nurse recognized Talia's anxiety related to the surgical intervention and prepared to implement corrective actions in the OR. What nursing intervention best reflects one that would ensure support or contribute to Talia realizing her expected outcome? Ensure a quiet and calm environment of care A 26-year-old female is rushed to the operating room after a primary and secondary survey in the emergency department. She was hit by a small truck as she was riding her bicycle through a busy intersection. She has sustained rib fractures and several fractured transverse vertebral processes. Renal injury is suspected. As the perioperative nurse prepares to insert a urinary catheter, she notices blood at the urinary meatus. What should the nurse's next action be? Discontinue the catheter insertion Open parathyroidectomy is currently being replaced with less invasive and more targeted techniques; however, the amount of parathyroid tissue that should be removed remains controversial and relates to whether single or multiple glands are involved. A portion of a gland must remain to: prevent hypocalcemia and its complications. Which of the following supplies blood to the transverse colon? Middle colic artery Which of the following structures form the mouth? cheeks, the hard palate, the mandible, and the tongue The salivary glands produce saliva, which serves to moisten the mouth and initiate: carbohydrate digestion. Potential development of a direct inguinal hernia results from ___________and __________weakening or tearing. Aponeurosis of transversus abdominus and transversalis muscle When the pati [Show More]

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