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Which theorist discussed adaptive and maladaptive behaviors?
- A. F. Skinner
- B. Harry Stack Sullivan
- C. Erik Erikson
- D. Sigmund Freud
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: F. Skinner's behaviorist theory emphasizes how behaviors are learned through reinforcement and punishment.
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Which nursing actions are completed by the scrub nurse (select all that apply)?
- A. Prepares instrument table
- B. Documents intraoperative care
- C. Remains in the sterile area of the OR
- D. Checks mechanical and electrical equipment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The scrub nurse manages sterile instruments and assists the surgical team within the sterile field.
Mary asks how the pulmonary function test ordered by her physician is performed. You respond by saying
- A. You breathe into a spirometer to measure your lung capacity.
- B. You breathe through a mouthpiece into a spirometer until all air in your lungs is expelled; then you take a deep breath through the mouthpiece. This is done three times and a computer calculates the capacity of your lungs.
- C. A computer is used to measure your volume and vital capacity.
- D. A tube is inserted into your lungs while you are asleep to expand your lungs to their full capacity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulmonary function tests measure lung capacity using spirometry.
Priority Decision: When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and allergies to a variety of fruits. What should the nurse do next?
- A. Note this information in the patient's record as hay fever and food allergies.
- B. Place an allergy alert wristband that identifies the specific allergies on the patient.
- C. Ask the patient to describe the nature and severity of any allergic responses experienced from these agents.
- D. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) because the patient may have an increased risk for allergies to anesthetics.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Understanding the nature and severity of allergies helps in planning appropriate perioperative care and avoiding potential allergens.
Why should the nurse closely monitor a client to ensure that the venous access device remains in the vein during a transfusion?
- A. It minimizes the risk of phlebitis.
- B. It minimizes the risk of pulmonary embolism.
- C. It minimizes the risk of circulatory overload.
- D. It minimizes the risk of localized edema.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because dislodged catheters can lead to emboli formation.
Which assessment tools can be used to assess the cardiac system (select all that apply)?
- A. Watch
- B. Stethoscope
- C. Ophthalmoscope
- D. Percussion hammer
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answers are 'Watch,' 'Stethoscope,' 'Percussion hammer,' and 'Blood pressure cuff.' These tools aid in evaluating heart rate, rhythm, sounds, and vascular status.