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Relias PACU RN A v1 Exam Questions andAnswers (Latest Update 2024) 70
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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
,Relias PACU RN A v1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024) 70
Questions
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 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
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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
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, belligerent, and rude. She ended
up not answering your question. How will you proceed? -
Correct Answer ✅***A) Report the incident to your charge
nurse
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