Pacu post op - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CAPA Test Bank Exam Questions with Answers Form . Cardiac dysrhythmias - correct answer A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for: A. Cardiac dysrhythmias B. Apnea C. Postural hypotension D. Somnolence D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located - correct answer A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accompanied by a bilingual compa...

Nur 227- exam 1 Final Review, Questions and Verified!!! Answers 100% Pass A+ Graded Phases of perioperative care - CORRECT ANSWER-1. pre-op, pre-anesthesia 2. intraoperative 3. post-op, post-anesthesia, PACU pre-operative focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER-assessment establish plan of care, discharge plans intraoperative focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER-everything dealing with actual surgery post-op focuses on - CORRECT ANSWER-general recovery from anesthesia airway management pain manageme...

Relias PACU RN A v1 Exam Questions and Answers 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 ...

1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible." - Answer-1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go h...

Patient has 14 needs to achieve independence - Answer Virginia Henderson Theory stressed caring - Answer Jean Watson interpersonal relationships - Answer hildegard peplau Level that involves screening and med passing - Answer secondary Level that involves planning and immunizations - Answer primary level that involves diabetic teaching and prevention - Answer tertiary medications that are the primary cause of post op constipation - Answer opioids medicat...

MED & SURG Chapter 17: Surgery Exam Elaboration |UPDATED| Q&A An older adult scheduled for surgery, expresses fear that he is too old for surgery - Your response should be based on the knowledge that *Ans* an older adult in good health is likely to do just as well in surgery as a younger person A pt with liver disease is scheduled for knee surgery - the pt faces a post-operative risk for *Ans* impaired blood clotting - pts signature on a surgical consent form must be *Ans* obtained bef...

Tx of infectious Post-op fever - correct answer #1 Supportive fluid therapy and APAP #2 Treat underlying source #3 Gram stain and C & S all invasive lines or catheters as indicated. What is the best intervention for fever of unknown origin? - correct answer Nothing until the diagnosis is confirmed. Major syndromes causing fever - S/S of each and TX - correct answer Serotonin syndrome - SSRI use, clonus, hyperreflexia, ataxia, mental status changes, restlessness, confusion, agitatio...

Prophecy PACU RN A v1 Exam 2024 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-A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia pr...

What are the 3 phases of perioperative care? pre-operative/pre-anesthesia Intraoperative Postoperative/post-anesthesia-PACU and beyond Which phase involves: Nursing and anesthesia provider assessment Planning of care Interventions to prepare for surgical procedure preoperative phase Which phase involves: Starts when patient is wheeled into OR and ends when transferred to immediate postoperative recovery area (PACU) Nurses assume several roles in phase (RNFA, scrub nurse, circulating nurse) int...

AGACNP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ VERIFIED/ Tx of infectious Post-op fever - -#1 Supportive fluid therapy and APAP #2 Treat underlying source #3 Gram stain and C & S all invasive lines or catheters as indicated. What is the best intervention for fever of unknown origin? - -Nothing until the diagnosis is confirmed. Major syndromes causing fever - S/S of each and TX - -Serotonin syndrome - SSRI use, clonus, hyperreflexia, ataxia, mental status changes, restlessness, con...