RELIAS PACU RN A V1 EXAM 2024-2025 |ACTUAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase
1 discharge? - 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? - ANSWER-0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice
swelling around the catheter. What should you do? - 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? - ANSWER-***B) 25
micrograms
Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a
heart rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and
moaning in bed. What medication should you prepare to give FIRST? -
ANSWER-***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
You are about to discharge a day surgery patient with aphasia and
you discover the family members are not available for the discharge
, instructions and are not responding to your phone calls. Business
hours are over and the PACU is about to close. How will you handle
the situation? - ANSWER-***A) Wait until the family returns
You received a patient from OR post hip replacement surgery. The
anesthesiologist is planning a nerve block in PACU, but the patient
did not sign the consent for the nerve block. How will you proceed? -
ANSWER-***C) Obtain the consent from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc,
succinylcholine)? - ANSWER-C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia?
- ANSWER-***D) Flat to supine
The surgeon has ordered ampicillin (Ancef) for a patient. When you
check their chart, you see an allergy to penicillin. What is the BEST
action? - ANSWER-***D) Contact the provider to question the order
You are receiving report for a patient who had a percutaneous
transluminal angioplasty for right lower extremity peripheral vascular
disease and is now recovering in the PACU. What type of surgical
dressing do you expect to find for this patient? - ANSWER-***C) Clear
dressing applied to the right groin
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