2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
In what areas would you most likely find a perianesthesia nurse?
Select all that apply:
A. Extended care unit
B. Postanesthesia care unit
C. Preadmission testing unit
D. Prenatal care unit
E. Preoperative holding
F. Trauma rehab center - CORRECT-ANSWERSA, B, C, E
During admission of a pt into phase I of post anesthesia care, the
perianesthesia nurse is responsible for:
Select all that apply:
A. Assessing the pt's loc
B. Assessing the pt's pain level
C. Assessing the pt's x-rays
D. Maintaining a patent airway
E. Monitoring BP, HR, and O2 saturation - CORRECT-ANSWERSA, B, D, E
What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic pt? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThe type of insulin that pt takes
Which factors contributed to the creation of a specialized care unit for the
surgical pt?
Select all that apply:
A. Use of anesthetic gases
B. Use of alcohol-based prep solutions
C. Use of specialized equipment
D. Introduction of PACU standards - CORRECT-ANSWERSA, C, D
In phase II, patient education becomes a critical task. What aspects of post
discharge life should the nurse be teaching the pt?
Select all that apply:
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, C, D
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