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AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Spring
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Periop 101 Final Exam Spring (Actual test 100% verified,highly rated exam)
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, OutcomeANSWER a
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening sutureANSWER d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledgeANSWER c
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to comply
with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice in
perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be appliedANSWER d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that perioperative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentationANSWER c
The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances" is the definition
of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) MalpracticeANSWER b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment for
each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialtyANSWER d
Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice,
certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degreeANSWER b
During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR." What does SBAR stand for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery timeANSWER b
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care unit after right shoulder surgery. What is the BEST measure to assess the patient's pain?
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