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PACU (Nursing 2) Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024 Update
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PACU (Nursing 2) Exam 1 Questions andAnswers 2024 Update
PACU stands for: - Correct Answer ✅post-anesthesia care
unit
The primary purpose of the PACU is: - Correct Answer
✅ongoing critical evaluation and stabilization of pt.
Upon admission, the pt must be: - Correct Answer ✅placed
on/with EKG, pulse ox, BP cuff, and oxygen
When a pt arrives in PACU, the ___ gives report. - Correct
Answer ✅CRNA/Anesth.
Phase 1: - Correct Answer ✅Intense monitoring, preparing
pt for d/c or inpatient unit
Phase 2: - Correct Answer ✅Preparing pt for Phase III,
home, or rehab facility
Phase 3: - Correct Answer ✅Preparing pt for self care,
observation, rehab
, PACU (Nursing 2) Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 2024 Update
Fast tracking: - Correct Answer ✅Pt admitted to PACU after
local or regional anesthesia
Intraoperative management while giving admission report: -
Correct Answer ✅what anesthesia was used, meds given,
EBL, fluid replacement totals, urine output
Intraoperative course while giving admission report: -
Correct Answer ✅unexpected anesthetic events/reactions,
VS, monitoring trends, lab results
PACU assessment priority: - Correct Answer ✅Adequacy of
airway (rate, rhythm, accessory muscles, breath sounds, O2
sat)
Pts at higher risk in PACU: - Correct Answer ✅those that
received general, elderly, smokers/lung disease, obese, pts
that went under thoracic/airway/abd surgery
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