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HESI THE POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU) MR. POTTER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HESI THE POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT(PACU) MR. POTTER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Nursing care at the PACU is comprehensive, including monitoring the patient's
physiological status and ensuring a smooth recovery following anaesthesia and
surgery.
C. providing a safe environment for the patient who has limits in physical,
mental, and emotional function
D. Avoiding or quickly managing problems in the immediate post-anesthesia
period.
E. protecting the patient's rights to dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
The nurse anesthetist hands you Mr. Potter's record and prepares to deliver a
verbal report. You understand that her verbal report should include: - Answer B.
The name of Mr. Potter's surgical procedure.
C. Mr. Potter's pertinent medical history
D. Anesthetic agents and other medications that were given to Mr. Potter
E. Potter's expected blood loss during surgery G. Mr. Potter's Fluid Status and
IV Therapy
In caring for Mr. Potter, your first step is to: - ANSWER A. assess your patient.
In the PACU, numerous assessments and interventions are performed
concurrently. However, the most crucial, high-priority evaluation to be
performed on Mr. Potter is his: - Answer: D. airway
Which TWO assessments are your next priorities? ANSWER: D. Pulse E.
Blood pressure
Mr. Potter is a smoker, which increases his risk of surgery and anesthesia. You
are aware that cigarette smoking might cause which of the following in the
immediate post-operative period? - ANSWER B: Difficulty removing
secretions.
, C. Cardiac dysrhythmia
A variety of factors contribute to surgical risk, including one's physical health.
Mr. Potter's anesthesia staff rated him as ASA 2 preoperatively. This suggests
that he: - ANSWER C. has a moderate systemic condition that is under control.
Mr. Potter's record includes notes suggesting that Universal Protocol was
followed prior to surgery. The Universal Protocol is used in: - ANSWER A.
ensuring that the correct surgery is performed on the appropriate patient
B. ensuring that surgery is performed at the correct site.
D. fulfilling regulatory standards for patient safety.
The oxygen delivered to Mr. Potter is humidified. This is because: ANSWER B.
oxygen delivered as a dry gas might cause dryness and irritation of the
respiratory tract mucosa.
D. humidity will aid encourage expectoration of secretions.
You are aware that pulse oximetry measures the following: - ANSWER C:
arterial oxygen saturation
Why is it vital to measure arterial oxygen saturation levels in the PACU? -
ANSWER A. Levels show the amount of oxygen accessible for usage by
tissues.
What intervention is recommended given Mr. Potter's SpO2 level of 97%? -
ANSWER A: Continue to monitor SpO2.
During Mr. Potter's stay in the PACU, you noticed bronchial secretions in his
ET tube and bilateral rhonchi on auscultation. Mr. Potter's SpO2 has fallen to
92%. What should you do? - Answer B. Prepare to suction through the ET tube.
You suction Mr. Potter and get thick white mucus. To prevent hypoxia while
suctioning: A. Hyperoxygenate Mr. Potter before suctioning C. Allow at least
two minutes between suctioning efforts if possible.
D. Make sure that oxygen is reintroduced between suctioning attempts.
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