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2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSINGEXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
The PACU nurse's top priority for the newly admitted surgical patient is the
airway. What piece of equipment is critical in checking and maintaining the
patient's airway?
A. IV pump
B. VS monitor
C. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
D. Pulse ox - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
Which factors contributed to the creation of a specialized care unit for the
surgical patient? (SATA)
A. Use of anesthetic gases
B. Use of alcohol-based prep solutions
C. Use of specialized equipment
D. Introduction of PACU standards - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Use of anesthetic
gases
C. Use of specialized equipment
D. Introduction of PACU standards
In Phase II, patient education becomes a critical task. What aspects of post-
discharge life should the nurse be teaching the patient? (SATA)
A. How to empty drainage fluid
B. When they can return to work
C. Coughing and deep breathing exercises
D. How to take the prescribed medications - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. How to
empty drainage fluid
C. Coughing and deep breathing exercises
D. How to take the prescribed medications
Why is it important that the preop nurse and the OR nurse talk, even briefly,
prior to the patient being taken to the OR?
A. Address any questions or clarification needs the OR RN may have
B. Determine if missing documentation must be added to the chart before
the patient is brought back to the OR
C.Establish a professional relationship for effective communication
D. All of the above - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. All of the above
What is the most important reason a standardized communication tool is
necessary for the care of the patient?
A. The surgical patient typically requires care in several areas of the hospital
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