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CNOR A Questions with complete solutions 2023, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the cnor (certified nurse operating room) certification exam. It provides detailed explanations and solutions for various topics in perioperative nursing, including patient assessment, universal protocol, medication reconciliation, infection prevention, and nursing documentation. The document aims to help nursing professionals prepare for the cnor exam by addressing key concepts and best practices in the perioperative setting. It covers a wide range of subjects, from patient identification and site marking to medication management and pressure ulcer prevention. The information presented can serve as a valuable study guide and reference material for nurses seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the operating room environment.

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Download CNOR A Questions with complete solutions 2023 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! CNOR A Questions with complete solutions 2023 What is the collection and analysis of relevant health data about a patient? - correct answer Assessment This was created to prevent wrong person, wrong procedure and wrong site surgery - correct answer Universal protocol What are the steps of the universal protocol? - correct answer A perioperative pre- procedure verification process, marking the operative site, and a time out. The patient assessment includes? - correct answer Conducting an assessment, performing a physical examination, completing the medical record review such as laboratory and diagnostic test values and performing the medication reconciliation process Pre-procedure verification includes? - correct answer Confirming the patient's identity, verifying the scheduled surgical procedure, site marking, and performing the time out for regional blocks ,line placement and before incision. Who should we actively engage during the assessment phase and why? - correct answer We should engage the patient and family because they are an excellent source of healthcare information. Considerations for assessing an infant or small child include? - correct answer The nurse calls the child by his or her first name and asks history questions to the parents rather than the patient. When assessing adolescents nursing considerations include? - correct answer Asking questions of the patients themselves but remembering to provide confidentiality. When assessing older adults nurses should consider that? - correct answer Older adults often have sensory or physical limitations but we should not stereotype age and decrease levels of cognition. The focus of the perioperative assessment has these key elements? - correct answer Obtaining the patient's current diagnosis and physical and psychological status, obtaining medical history to include previous illnesses and procedures, and validating the patient's understanding of the procedure. What is additional information the nurse should obtain during assessment? - correct answer Travel to countries with infectious disease outbreaks, adverse response to previous surgeries or anesthesia, family death while under anesthesia, hearing aids, eyeglasses, contacts, Capp's, dentures, nutritional status, BMI, and NPO status. When performing a physical examination the nurse must be aware of basic - correct answer Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Why is it important that the nurse ask about body piercings and current implants? - correct answer Because when using an electro surgical unit pad placement may be hindered by the presence of artificial joints and the patient may require an additional perioperative antibiotic. Why must the nurse understands pharmacology and any medications administered to the patient - correct answer The nurse must understand how the medication affects on the body, what conditions the medication is prescribed to treat, and potential adverse reactions. Information gathered during the assessment phase does what - correct answer It helps facilitate prioritization of care and may reveal information that should be shared with others participating in the care of the patient This can include surgical, anesthesia, blood products, photography, lab testing, presence of additional visitors to the OR - correct answer Informed consent Why is height and weight important than assessment - correct answer Most emergency medications are administered based on weight. This is a legal document that allows the patient to provide instructions ahead of time on end of life care. - correct answer Advance directive A federal law that requires most healthcare institutions to provide information on advance directives at the time of admission - correct answer The patient self- determination act PSDA Physicians orders for life-sustaining treatment - correct answer POLST AND stands for? - correct answer Allow natural death the provision of only comfort measures for an actively dying patient DNR stands for? - correct answer Do not resuscitate it is a written physician order instructing healthcare providers not to perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation A legal document in which person names someone to be his or her proxy or agent to make healthcare decisions if the person becomes unable to do so? - correct answer Durable power of attorney