Postanesthesia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NSG318 / NSG 318 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Introduction to Pharmacology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: general anesthetics Answer: depress the CNS to alleviate pain and cause loss of consciousness Question: what may be involved in balanced anesthesia? Answer: hypnotic given the night before -premedication with opioid analgesic or benzodiazepine plus an anticholinergic 1 hour before surgery to decrease secretions -short...

2024/2025 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not ____ four unrel...

Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams Forms 1-4, Answered_2022. A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood. Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib--- The perianesthesia nurse interprets the rhythm strip as indicati...

Peri-Op 101: Postanesthesia Care Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the primary goal of postanesthesia care? A) To discharge patients as quickly as possible B) To ensure patients are stable and comfortable after anesthesia C) To prepare patients for surgery D) To conduct routine health assessments What is the appropriate monitoring frequency for vital signs in the PACU? A) Every hour B) Every 15 minutes C) Every 30 minutes D) As needed Which assessment is crucial for ident...

CHAPTER 19 POSTANESTHESIA CARE PACU T1 TEST...

Exam 1: NSG123/ NSG 123 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION As the surgical incision is closed, the scrub person and the circulating nurse............ Answer: count all needles, sponges, and instruments to be sure they are accounted for and not retained as a foreign body in the patient. QUESTION What stage of general anesthesia is characterized by struggling, shouting, laughing, or crying and ca...

ANSWERED FILE AT: Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams Forms 1-4, Answered_2022. ANSWERED FILE AT: A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood. Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib--- The perianesthesia nur...

Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 42-year-old patient is recovering from anesthesia in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). On admission to the PACU, the blood pressure (BP) is 124/70. Thirty minutes after admission, the blood pressure falls to 112/60, with a pulse of 72 and warm, dry skin. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to a. increase the rate of the IV fluid replacement. b. continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes....

Test Bank For Critical Care Nursing- A Holistic Approach 11th Edition By Patricia G. Morton; Dorrie K. Fontaine 5625, 6 , 5632, 4 1 Critical Care Nursing Practice: Promoting Excellence Through Caring, Collaboration, and Evidence 2 The Patient’s Experience With Critical Illness 3 The Family’s Experience With Critical Illness 4 Patient and Family Education in Critical Care 5 Relieving Pain and Providing Comfort 6 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues in Critical Care 7 E...

Test Bank For Critical Care Nursing- A Holistic Approach 11th Edition By Patricia G. Morton; Dorrie K. Fontaine 5625, 6 , 5632, 4 1 Critical Care Nursing Practice: Promoting Excellence Through Caring, Collaboration, and Evidence 2 The Patient’s Experience With Critical Illness 3 The Family’s Experience With Critical Illness 4 Patient and Family Education in Critical Care 5 Relieving Pain and Providing Comfort 6 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues in Critical Care 7 Ethical Issues in Criti...

1) Which assessment finding for a 4-month-old infant would require further action by the nurse? 1. The posterior fontanel is open. 2. The infant has good head control when held upright. 3. The infant is able to roll only from abdomen to back. 4. The anterior fontanel is open and soft. correct answer: 1. The posterior fontanel is open. 2) The nurse is providing care for a pediatric client in the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of decreased level of consciousness (LOC) seconda...