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Pre-op and Recovery (PACU) questions& answers.
Can you edit case tracking events after they have been documented? ANS -Yes, use the All Events button
What does releasing orders do? ANS -Makes the orders active and able to be documented against. The
pharmacy can see the medications they need to prep and verify. Orders are also send to Pyxis. (Signed
orders are inactive until released)
What does Acknowledge Orders tab display? ANS -All new orders, whether they are newly placed, newly
modified, or newly discontinued
What does Acknowledging orders DO? ANS -Signifies that you have see the orders; doesn't actually DO
anything or make them active. It does make the icon go away to help you keep track of new
documentation.
Can you assign a patient to a bed before selecting their appropriate stage of care? ANS -No. Must
update phase of care first. Put in pre-op before assiging pre-op bed.
Are there icons to differentiate between patient-reported meds vs. prescription medications? ANS -YES!
You can see them on patient's home medication list. (Patient icon with talking bubble means patient
reported; house icon means prescription drug)
Do you need to document which diseases/conditions a patient's family doesn't have, i.e. all the
negatives? ANS -Only the pertinent/notable ones. You can always leave comments by right-clicking the
cell
Why would you Add Column vs. Insert Column (in flowsheet)? ANS -Add column for the current time;
insert column for a different time/in the past
Where can you go to see all orders that are active, signed and held, and place new orders? ANS -Orders
activity
, If you make a mistake in your line documentation, can you go back and edit the LDA? ANS -Yes, Click on
on blue LDA hyperlink, then the blue IV properties hyperlink and click edit.
Do you have to use units when entering temperature? Height/Weight? ANS -Temp - NO. Height and
Weight - YES. (F and I for feet and inches is ok; lb for weight. Can also do kilograms)
What is automatically generated after you enter a unit for height and weight? ANS -BMI and BSA are
calculated for you
What items are you required to document in pre-op checklist (i.e. indicated hard stop with stop sign)?
ANS -Hard stops: Patient verification (ID band), Prep verification (pre-op test results, pregnancy lab) and
Signed inpatient admit order
What items are required but not indicated with stop sign on pre-op checklist? ANS -Consents confirmed
and advance directives in chart verification
Where do you document patient belongings? ANS -In pre-op activity under the Checklist section
T/F It is the pre-op nurse's responsiblity to begin care planning documentation. ANS -TRUE.
How do you individualize a care plan? ANS -Click on Adult Individualization and Mutuality and click
document. It is important to do this for each of your patients. Esp. important if we are ever audited.
Some of this information should look familiar because care plan and flowsheets are connected. You can
also Apply template to add other applicable templates to her plan. (ex. Perioperative Period/adult; there
are almost 400 total to choose from)
T/F You can go back and edit a learning assessment after you file it as complete. ANS -FALSE. You have
the "file incomplete" option if you're not ready to save it. You can't go back and edit what you've filed,
but you can add a comment to the exact same assessment by clicking "copy to new". You can also edit
this document.
What do you see in your navigator that indicates you successfully verified the chart? ANS -Under verify
you see your nurse name, date and time that you verified
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