This is the best strategy to reduce the risk associated with ignition of prep solution (100)
A: What is allowing the prep solution to dry before draping
What is allowing the prep solution to dry before draping
100
A total abdominal hysterectomy would be classified as which wound class? (100)
What is clean contaminated
100
Patients should be asked about their transfer between the gurney and the OR bed.
What is assessing ability to move?
100
Examples of this area include: Pre-op, PACU, pharmacy, and blood bank.
What is the unrestricted area
100
____ is the most commonly used electrosurgery modality.
What is monopolar
200
This is a liquid that evaporates quickly and can cause vapors or fumes that may ignite. (200)
What is a volatile liquid
200
This is the use of physical of chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne or other pathogens on a surface or item. (200)
What is decontamination
200
Expectations of perioperative care including patient levels of anxiety or stress, understanding of the surgical procedure, philosophical and religious beliefs, and cultural beliefs and practices.
What is a psychosocial assessment?
200
Duties include preparing specimens, creating and maintaining a safe environment, and providing emotional support to patient before anesthesia induction.
What is a circulating RN
200
The ____ electrode should be placed as close to the surgical site as possible.
What is dispersive
300
If required to evacuate due to a fire, this is the direction to move in. (300)
What is horizontal
300
Complete sterilization in ethylene oxide is dependent on four primary variables, proper time, temperature, chamber humidity and_____. (300)
What is gas concentration
300
To reinforce what has been discussed with the patient.
What are the responsibilities of the perioperative nurse?
300
Because of ____________________, these activities are made possible: Billing documents for finance and accounting, supply and equipment inventory, and communication of patient care by caregivers.
What is perioperative nursing documentation
300
The ___ electrode should be placed in the safety holster when not in use.
What is active
400
The ESU is contraindicated for use near this area of the body. (400)
What is the airway, due to its oxygen-rich environment
400
What is an important consideration before treating a surgical item with peracetic acid? (400)
What is the item must be immersible
400
This type of data consists of information written in the patient's record and nursing notes and history, physical, and laboratory data.
What is objective data?
400
During this part of the perioperative phase, the nursing process is used to Implement the plan of care; Document the care delivered; Coordinate interventions; and Evaluate nursing interventions
What is the intraoperative phase
400
._____ coupling is the transfer of energy from the active electrode through intact insulation to adjacent conductive items such as trocars or tissue.
What is capacitive
500
Name at least 5 potential sources of fuel for surgical fires (500)
A: What are
drapes and linens
Prep solutions
body tissues
patient hair
-intestinal gases
skin degreasers/tinctures/alcohol
500
Using the Spaulding Classification System, a critical item is an item that is_____. (500)
What is introduced to the human body
500
Patients in this age group have the greatest blood volume per unit of body weight
What is children
500
This reflects the art of nursing. The "unique approach" to meeting the individual needs of the patient. This may include providing comfort measures to allay the fears of the patient, wiping tears, or holding a hand as the patient is being anesthetized for surgery.
What is individualized care
500
. Argon-enhance coagulation technology can cause a rise in rise in intra-abdominal pressure that exceeds venous pressure, resulting in a ____ emboli.
What is gas.