Intraoperative Nursing: Mastering the Surgical Suite

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  1. 1

    During the intraoperative phase, what is the primary role of the circulating nurse?

    • AAdministering anesthesia
    • BScrubbing and handling instruments
    • CMonitoring the patient and coordinating activities within the OR
    • DAssisting the surgeon directly with the procedure
  2. 2

    Which of the following actions is MOST important for preventing surgical site infections during the intraoperative phase?

    • AMaintaining strict surgical asepsis
    • BAdministering broad-spectrum antibiotics postoperatively
    • CUsing reusable surgical instruments
    • DAllowing unrestricted movement in the operating room
  3. 3

    What is the purpose of 'time out' or 'surgical pause' immediately before the start of a surgical procedure?

    • ATo allow the surgical team to take a break
    • BTo verify the patient's identity, surgical site, and planned procedure
    • CTo prepare the surgical instruments
    • DTo administer pre-operative medications
  4. 4

    A patient undergoing surgery experiences a sudden drop in blood pressure and increased heart rate. What is the MOST likely initial nursing intervention?

    • AAdministering a bolus of intravenous fluids
    • BIncreasing the rate of anesthesia
    • CDocumenting the changes and continuing to monitor
    • DLeaving the room to get help
  5. 5

    During the intraoperative phase, what is the nurse's role in managing specimens?

    • ADiscarding all surgical specimens
    • BEnsuring proper identification, labeling, and preservation of specimens
    • CAllowing the surgeon to handle all specimens without assistance
    • DLeaving specimens unattended on the surgical field