Perioperative nursing asks you to hold two things in your head at once: the moment-by-moment sterile discipline of the operating room and the wider arc of the surgical patient’s journey from preadmission to PACU. Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery is the classic text that maps that whole territory — and this test bank turns its dense clinical content into focused, answerable practice so you can find out what you actually know before an exam or a shift asks you to prove it.
Why this test bank helps
Memorising instrument names or draping steps in isolation rarely survives contact with a real case or a well-written exam. This resource is built rationale-first: every question comes with an explanation of why the correct answer is correct and why the tempting distractors fail. That means when you get one wrong, you don’t just log a miss — you close a reasoning gap about sterile technique, patient positioning, or specialty-specific care. Over time you stop guessing and start recognising the principle behind the question.
What’s inside
- Questions organised to follow the chapter flow of the 14th edition, so you can drill one topic at a time or review broadly.
- Exam-style formats relevant to perioperative practice — multiple choice, prioritisation (“what does the nurse do first”), and select-all-that-apply items in the NCLEX and CNOR style.
- A written rationale for every question, correct and incorrect options alike.
- Coverage spanning both foundational perioperative principles and the surgical specialties.
- Delivered as an instant, searchable PDF you can study on any device.
Topics covered
- Perioperative patient assessment, safety, and the surgical patient experience
- Asepsis, sterile technique, and infection prevention
- Anesthesia concepts, positioning, prepping, and draping
- Instrumentation, sutures, hemostasis, and wound healing
- General, gastrointestinal, and endocrine surgery
- Gynecologic, genitourinary, and obstetric surgical care
- Orthopedic, neurosurgical, and ophthalmic procedures
- Cardiac, thoracic, vascular, plastic, and reconstructive surgery
- Pediatric and geriatric perioperative considerations
Who it’s for
Nursing students working through a perioperative or operating-room rotation, new-graduate nurses transitioning into the OR, and practising perioperative nurses preparing for certification such as the CNOR. If your course or program uses Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 14th edition, the question flow here will feel familiar and directly reinforce your lectures and clinical.
How to use it (the right way)
Read the matching chapter first, then attempt a block of questions closed-book. Score yourself, and for every miss read the full rationale before moving on — the explanation is where the learning lives. Revisit weak topics after a few days to test retention rather than recognition. One honest note: this is a study and self-assessment aid, not a copy of any graded exam. Use it to build understanding, follow your institution’s academic-integrity policy, and never present practice items as your own assessment work. It supports learning; it cannot promise a grade.
Sample question
(Shows the format — your download contains the full set.)
Q. During an open procedure, the circulating nurse observes the scrub person’s gloved hand drop below waist level for a moment while reaching for a supply. What is the most appropriate action?
- A. Take no action, because the gloves themselves remain intact
- B. Consider the area below the waist unsterile and address it, having the scrub person re-glove or replace affected items as needed
- C. Wipe the gloves with an alcohol swab to restore sterility
- D. Continue the case and document the event afterward without intervening
Answer: B. By the principles of sterile technique, only the area from the sterile field up to chest/waist level and the front of the gown are considered sterile; anything that drops below waist level is regarded as contaminated regardless of visible glove integrity. A is wrong because sterility is defined by boundaries, not just intactness. C is wrong because a surface, once contaminated, cannot be “wiped” back to sterile. D fails the core duty to maintain the sterile field the instant a break is recognised.
Edition & format
- Matches: Test Bank For Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery 14th Edition By Rothrock
- ISBN-13: 9780323069168
- Format: Digital PDF, delivered instantly after checkout
- Access: Lifetime — re-download anytime from your account
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Frequently asked questions
Does this include an answer rationale for every question? Yes. Each item comes with an explanation of the correct answer and why the other options are incorrect, so you learn the reasoning, not just the letter.
Is this the actual exam my instructor will give? No. It is an independent study and self-assessment resource keyed to the textbook’s topics. Use it to prepare and to check your understanding.
How do I receive it? As a digital PDF available immediately after checkout, with lifetime re-download from your account.
What if the edition doesn’t match my course? Message us before purchasing and we’ll confirm the edition and ISBN so you get the right resource.
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