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NCLEX Questions on Perioperative Nursing

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Question 1 of 23

The nurse must obtain surgical consent forms for the scheduled surgery. Which client would not be able to consent legally to surgery?

A. The 65-year-old client who cannot read or write.

B. The 30-year-old client who does not understand English.

C. The 16-year-old client who has a fractured ankle.

D. The 80-year-old client who is not oriented to the day.

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Question 2 of 23

The nurse is assessing a client in the day surgery unit who states, 'I am really afraid of having this surgery. I'm afraid of what they will find.' Which statement would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

A. Don't worry about your surgery. It is safe.

B. Tell me why you're worried about your surgery.

C. Tell me about your fears of having this surgery.

D. I understand how you feel. Surgery is frightening.

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Question 3 of 23

The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment on a male client who states, 'I am allergic to codeine.' Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A. Apply an allergy bracelet on the client's wrist.

B. Label the client's allergies on the front of the chart.

C. Ask the client what happens when he takes the codeine.

D. Document the allergy on the medication administration record.

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Question 4 of 23

The circulating nurse and the scrub technician find a discrepancy in the sponge count. Which action should the circulating nurse take first?

A. Notify the client's surgeon.

B. Complete an occurrence report.

C. Contact the surgical manager.

D. Recount all sponges.

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Question 5 of 23

Which situation demonstrates the circulating nurse acting as the client's advocate?

A. Plays the client's favorite audio book during surgery.

B. Keeps the family informed of the findings of the surgery.

C. Keeps the operating room door closed at all times.

D. Calls the client by the first name when the client is recovering.

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