Quiz for:
Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients

Question 1

In the perioperative setting, what does SBAR stand for?

Question 2

In which perioperative phase does the nurse play a key role in discharge planning and ensuring patient support systems are in place?

Question 3

Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure?

Question 4

For preventing blood clots, which perioperative intervention is commonly employed?

Question 5

What should be the nurse's first action if a patient expresses confusion about the risks during the informed consent process?

Question 6

Which complication involves the internal organs protruding through a surgical wound?

Question 7

Which concept is promoted by the Surgical Safety Checklist?

Question 8

Which is NOT one of the key nursing diagnoses and interrelated concepts in perioperative care?

Question 9

Which intervention is important for assessing the return of bowel sounds post-surgery?

Question 10

Which score is used for assessing a patient's readiness for discharge from the PACU?

Question 11

What kind of surgery is aimed at alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying cause?

Question 12

What is the primary focus during the immediate post-anesthesia (Phase I) postop care?

Question 13

What is a critical value to monitor in postoperative patients due to its importance in heart function?

Question 14

Why is a review of medications, such as NSAIDs and aspirin, critical in the preoperative phase?

Question 15

During the preoperative phase, patients are often required to adhere to NPO status. What is the primary reason for this restriction?