ATI LPN · Medical Surgical Nursing · Perioperative Care Practice Questions
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The mechanism of action of general anesthetics primarily results in:
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Correct Answer: reversible loss of consciousness, amnesia, analgesia, and skeletal muscle relaxation.
During a hypermetabolic MH crisis, the patient will require major modalities of treatment. In addition to dantrolene what is another priority intervention?
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Correct Answer: Cooling the patient
The nurse is assessing a patient on postoperative day 2 following a nephrectomy. The patient's temperature is 100.4°F (38°C), and the incision is red. What should the nurse do first?
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Correct Answer: Notify the physician.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action would be most appropriate for this area?
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Correct Answer: Apply a warm blanket
A nurse is monitoring the status of the postoperative client. The nurse would become most concerned with which of the following signs, which could indicate an evolving complication?
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Correct Answer: Increasing restlessness
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