Relias PACU RN A v1 Test with Complete
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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
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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer -***C) Obtain the consent from
medical POA
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What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc, succinylcholine)?
- correct answer -C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia? - correct
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? - correct 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? - correct answer -***C) Clear dressing applied to the right groin
You are receiving a report on a post op patients from the OR nurse and during the
report when you asked for clarifications, the OR nurse became angry, belligerent,
and rude. She ended up not answering your question. How will you proceed? -
correct answer -***A) Report the incident to your charge nurse
You are reviewing your orders for you 8 year-old patient that recently arrive in PACU.
Which PRN pain order would you question? - correct answer -C) PO ketorolac
What is a physiologic effect related to unrelieved pain? - correct answer -***D)
Decreased healing
You are caring for a patient after placement of a percutaneous J tube. A student
nurse asks you, " Where does this tube go in the patient?" How should you answer?
- correct answer -***A) The tube is placed into the Jejunum
Solutions |
Latest 2025/2026
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
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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer -***C) Obtain the consent from
medical POA
, Relias PACU RN A v1 Test with Complete
Solutions |
Latest 2025/2026
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc, succinylcholine)?
- correct answer -C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia? - correct
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? - correct 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? - correct answer -***C) Clear dressing applied to the right groin
You are receiving a report on a post op patients from the OR nurse and during the
report when you asked for clarifications, the OR nurse became angry, belligerent,
and rude. She ended up not answering your question. How will you proceed? -
correct answer -***A) Report the incident to your charge nurse
You are reviewing your orders for you 8 year-old patient that recently arrive in PACU.
Which PRN pain order would you question? - correct answer -C) PO ketorolac
What is a physiologic effect related to unrelieved pain? - correct answer -***D)
Decreased healing
You are caring for a patient after placement of a percutaneous J tube. A student
nurse asks you, " Where does this tube go in the patient?" How should you answer?
- correct answer -***A) The tube is placed into the Jejunum
