NCLEX-RN Procedures & Perioperative Flashcards

What is the primary rationale for maintaining NPO status prior to surgery?

Name one of the three critical verification elements required during a surgical Time-Out.

What is the primary purpose of using an Incentive Spirometer post-operatively?

How should a nurse instruct a client with an abdominal incision to cough effectively?

What is the most specific early sign of Malignant Hyperthermia during surgery?

What is the pharmacological antidote for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Select the correct positioning for a Lumbar Puncture:

Which client position is appropriate for a thoracentesis?

Why must the client void immediately before a paracentesis?

How should the client be positioned immediately following a liver biopsy?

What is the priority nursing intervention for the affected extremity following cardiac catheterization?

Which verification step is essential prior to administering a blood transfusion?

A client receiving a blood transfusion develops flank pain and fever. What is the nurse's first action?

What breathing technique should the client perform during central line removal?

When can a client resume oral intake (eat/drink) following a bronchoscopy?

Which assessment finding following a colonoscopy indicates a potential bowel perforation?

Complete the principles of chest tube management:

Name one essential piece of equipment to keep at the bedside for a client with a tracheostomy.

Identify the meaning of wound bed colors:

Which nursing action best prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)?

Complete the blood transfusion administration protocol:

Which preoperative action is the priority before a scheduled bronchoscopy?

Name one potential post-procedure complication of a bronchoscopy.

Name one piece of emergency equipment required at the bedside after a thyroidectomy.

Which physical assessment finding suggests hypocalcemia following a thyroidectomy?

Why is the client instructed to lie flat (supine) for 4-6 hours following a lumbar puncture?

A client reports a severe headache after a lumbar puncture. Which additional finding suggests a CSF leak?

After a liver biopsy, the nurse monitors for signs of internal bleeding. Which assessment finding is most concerning?

What is the priority nursing intervention for the joint following arthroscopy?