Relias PACU RN A v1 Relias EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Relias PACU RN A v1 Relias EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
What assessment finding indicates that a patient is ready
to tolerate ice chips? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient is
able to cough
After day surgery, the patient is awake, reports 2 out of 10
pain, denies ...
Relias PACU RN A v1 Relias EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
What assessment finding indicates that a patient is ready
to tolerate ice chips? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient is
able to cough
After day surgery, the patient is awake, reports 2 out of 10
pain, denies nausea, has voided, has stable vital signs,
but has yet to receive discharge instructions. What level of
care should this patient receive? - CORRECT ANSWER
Phase 2
Reversal of Midazolam - CORRECT ANSWER
Flumazenil
A sedated patient has just arrived to the PACU from the
operating room with the anesthesia provider and a
member of the surgical team. What should you do next? -
CORRECT ANSWER Assess their airway and
oxygenation
What drug is MOST effective in upper airway
emergencies? - CORRECT ANSWER D) Racemic
epinephrine
You are caring for a patient in the PACU who was
intubated and received general anesthesia during surgery.
, Now extubated, the patient reports feeling pain in their
front tooth. Upon inspection, the tooth appears loose.
What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER A) Contact
the anesthesia provider and ask them to inspect the oral
cavity
What would delay discharge home when caring for a
patient who received spinal anesthesia? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inability to void
What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready
for phase 1 discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER ***C)
Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%, able to cough, and
move all extremities
Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is
ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available
in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? -
CORRECT ANSWER 0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you
notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER ***D) Contact the anesthesia
provider
What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous
fentanyl for an adult who does not have tolerance to
opioids? - CORRECT ANSWER ***B) 25 micrograms
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