Perioperative Nursing Practice Exam 2025 Questions And Correct Answer

Perioperative Nursing Practice EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER 1. The client receiving preoperative medication tells the nurse that all of the following medications (drugs or herbs) were ingested yesterday. Which one should the nurse report to the surgical team? A. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) B. Vitamin C C. Motherwort D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - answer>>>ANS: C Motherwort interferes with coagulation, increasing the client's risk for bleeding during and after the surgical procedure. 2. The client who is scheduled to have surgery cannot read or write. The surgeon obtaining the consent wants to have the client's spouse sign the consent instead. What is the nurse's best action? A. Nothing; a signed informed consent statement does not need to be obtained from this client. B. Locate the spouse, because the informed consent statement must be signed by the client's closest relative. C. Inform the surgeon that the client may sign the informed consent statement with an X in front of two witnesses. D. Notify the administration because the court must appoint a legal guardian to represent the client's best interests and give consent for all surgical procedures. - answer>>>ANS: C The lack of ability to read or write does not constitute incapacity to give