Relias PACU RN A v1 Test with
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What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be
ready for phase 1 discharge? - 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? - ANSWER-0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site,
you notice swelling around the catheter. What
should you do? - 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? - 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? -
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 are over and the PACU is about to close. How
will you handle the situation? - 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? - ANSWER-***C) Obtain the consent
from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular
blockade (Roc, succinylcholine)? - ANSWER-C)
Decreased respiratory effort
, What position would help alleviate headaches after
spinal anesthesia? - 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? -
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? -
ANSWER-***C) Clear dressing applied to the right
groin
You are receiving a report on a post op patients
from the OR nurse and during the report when you
asked for clarifications, the OR nurse became angry,
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What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be
ready for phase 1 discharge? - 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? - ANSWER-0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site,
you notice swelling around the catheter. What
should you do? - 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? - 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? -
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 are over and the PACU is about to close. How
will you handle the situation? - 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? - ANSWER-***C) Obtain the consent
from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular
blockade (Roc, succinylcholine)? - ANSWER-C)
Decreased respiratory effort
, What position would help alleviate headaches after
spinal anesthesia? - 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? -
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? -
ANSWER-***C) Clear dressing applied to the right
groin
You are receiving a report on a post op patients
from the OR nurse and during the report when you
asked for clarifications, the OR nurse became angry,
