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2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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2024 PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Perianesthesia nursing encompasses the care of the patient when? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSbefore, during and after anesthesia administration. The
departments where perianesthesia nurses practice include:
Preadmission Testing Unit (PAT) Preoperative Care Unit Preoperative Holding
Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Extended Care Unit

The Aldrete scale determines the patient's readiness for discharge. What
does it look for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPatient's mobility Respiratory status
Circulation Level of consciousness Pulse oximetry

What is Standardized documentation? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIt provide
adequate and purposeful information to ensure safe patient care transitions.
Standardized transfers and hand-off protocols have the potential to reduce
communication breakdowns.

SBAR: situation, background, assessment, recommendation

What are the main differences between a perioperative nurse and a
perianesthesia nurse as far as education and duties? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPerianesthesia nurses are RN's with advanced knowledge of
general, regional and local anesthesia. They have critical care experince
either from CCU or ED

They (PACU nurses) must be adaptable and flexible because pts statuses
change very quickly
PACU nurses should be competent regarding age specific care and
complicated cardiac and resp care of pt
OR nurse may cross train into both preop and PACU or vice versa
PACU nurse has Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications


What is Preoperative Interview? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCan be done over the
phone or at the hospital/ASC. Must be done sufficiently in advance of the
surgical procedure so any tests can be performed.
Scope of the interview includes: Past surgeries Current medications including
OTC and herbal medications Confirming surgical details conveyed by the
surgeon Ask patient if they have any questions about the surgery itself

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