Critical Thinking, Latex and Meds/Solutions & PT Education

Question 1

When a perioperative nurse is thinking about a course of action, a good question to ask oneself is “What data did I use to reach this decision/course of action?” This is an example of the following component of critical thinking:

Answer 1

using evidence

Question 2

If your preceptor prefers not to “show you and tell you” how to do things, but would rather ask you questions and explains to you that she wants to help you discover the connections and relationships between perioperative patient care activities, Your preceptor is helping you build which component of critical thinking:

Answer 2

relevant criteria

Question 3

Juan was asked to identify his strengths and areas he needed to strengthen in the coming year. Such self-reflection is a component of critical thinking termed:

Answer 3

Inrospection

Question 4

If the perioperative nurse fails to consider other points of view, then his or her point of view may be severely limited. This is often referred to as being ethnocentric, and requires the nurse to examine his or her own:

Answer 4

Cultural assumptions

Question 5

Which basic component of critical thinking is enhanced and developed with clinical experience?

Answer 5

Knowledge

Question 6

What are the three types of reactions to latex

Answer 6

1) Irritant contact dermatitis
2) Allergic contact dermatitis (delayed type IV hypersensitivity reaction, occurs within 24-72 hours)
3) True latex allergy (immediate type I hypersensitivity reaction).

Question 7

Which three tests are used to screen patients for latex allergy?

Answer 7

1) Skin prick test
2) Wearer or use test
3) RAST (Radioallergosorbent text)

Question 8

Which clinical manifestation is caused by direct contact with latex?

Answer 8

irritant contact dermatitis

Question 9

Which 3 things may initiate or worsen dermatitis on the hands?

Answer 9

1) Frequently washing hands
2) Poor hand hygiene
3) Frequent wearing of gloves

Question 10

When witnessing an informed consent, to which three things should the Periop nurse be able to attest to?

Answer 10

1) Signature is authentic
2) Consent is volunatary
3) PT is competent and understands what it means to give consent

Question 11

In regards to PT education, the information a nurse needs to give the patient can be classified into which 4 categories?

Answer 11

1) Procedural
2) Sensoral/Temporal
3) Coping
4) Reassurance

Question 12

What are the 3 components of patient education?

Answer 12

1) Producing knowledge
2) Producing changes in attitudes and skills
3) Influencing behavior