CNOR Practice Questions with Answers
wound closures
When should assistive technology be used when transfering a
patient?
Time for surgeon to authenticate verbal orders (federal mandate,
not hospital policy)
Examples of clinical alarms
Universal Protocol
Examples of full body patient transfer devices
When one team member is required to lift more than 35lbs of
patient
48 hours
alarms on cardiac monitors anesthesia machines, ventilators (visual, auditory or both)
prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong surgery
1. Preop/ procedure verification process
2. marking site
3. time out
* part of assessment phase of Nursing Process
National Patient Safety Goals
air-assisted transfer mattresses (hovermats), full body slides, mechanical lifting equipment
Examples of safety-engineered devices to prevent sharps injuries blunt suture needles, safety scalpels, needless systems, alternate
Contact time
For every time of equipment of supply used on or for patient, what
document should always be followed?
Adverse reactions to polymethymethacrylate (bone cement)
RN's action after hearing a verbal order from Dr
Symptoms of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
Indication for use of BSS (Endosol) (balanced salt solution)
Effective meds to reduce postop N/V
Maximum number of meds prep RN should compound in periop
suite
specific length of time disinfectants can remain in contact w/
microorganisms to achieve disinfection
IFU- manufacturer's instructions for use
hypotension, cardiac arrest, CVA, pulmonary embolism, fat embolism, hypersensitivity, thrombophlebitis, death
read back the order
metallic taste, confusion, dizziness, numbness (initial phase)
keep eye moist during surgery
Droperidol, Ondansetron, Promethazine
Three
What type of muscle cell is affected during MH?
Examples of research evidence
Standardized language that reflects period nursing practices?
Examples of non-absorbable suture materials
implant that reduces tremors, involuntary movements, gait problems for Parkinson's
What is Unique Device Identification?
Risk assessment for pressure injuries
Using prophylactic dressings applied to healthy skin that is at risk
for pressure injury may reduce effects of
Scatter radiation
Leakage Radiation
Remnant Radiation
The timing of the administration of a preoperative prophylactic
antibiotic, when ordered for a patient whose plan of care includes
the use of a pneumatic tourniquet, should be based on the
Skeletal
RCTs, systematic reviews, quasi-experimental studies
Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)
cotton, milk, nylon sutures
Deep brain stimulator
FDA requirement; every device has a number (also on package);
for implantable life-supporting, sustaining devices
Braden Scale, Munro Scale, Scott Triggers Tool
pressure, shear, friction
reflected off patient, table, shielding, material (secondary radiation)
risk to personnel in room
emanates from X-ray tube housing (secondary radiation)
exits patient & imparts image on film
poses little threat to personnel
goal of achieving optimal tissue concentration
& policy/ procedures of hospital