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What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase 1
discharge? - correct answer ✅***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%,
able to cough, and move all extremities
Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for
shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many
mililiters should be given? - correct answer ✅0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling
around the catheter. What should you do? - correct answer ✅***D)
Contact the anesthesia provider
What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous fentanyl for an
adult who does not have tolerance to opioids? - correct answer ✅***B)
25 micrograms
Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart
rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and moaning in
bed. What medication should you prepare to give FIRST? - correct
answer ✅***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
You are about to discharge a day surgery patient with aphasia and you
discover the family members are not available for the discharge
instructions and are not responding to your phone calls. Business hours
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are over and the PACU is about to close. How will you handle the
situation? - correct answer ✅***A) Wait until the family returns
You received a patient from OR post hip replacement surgery. The
anesthesiologist is planning a nerve block in PACU, but the patient did
not sign the consent for the nerve block. How will you proceed? -
correct answer ✅***C) Obtain the consent from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc,
succinylcholine)? - correct answer ✅C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia? -
correct answer ✅***D) Flat to supine
The surgeon has ordered ampicillin (Ancef) for a patient. When you
check their chart, you see an allergy to penicillin. What is the BEST
action? - correct answer ✅***D) Contact the provider to question the
order
You are receiving report for a patient who had a percutaneous
transluminal angioplasty for right lower extremity peripheral vascular
disease and is now recovering in the PACU. What type of surgical
dressing do you expect to find for this patient? - correct answer ✅***C)
Clear dressing applied to the right groin
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