CAPA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The most appropriate communication approach with a 10-year-old patient is to -
ANS encourage questions and use detailed explanations
When preparing a patient for discharge, the perianesthesia nurse reviews instructions with the
patient and the caregiver. The nurse notes a strong smell of alcohol coming from the caregiver
and knows the next priority is to - ANS arrange for alternate caregiver support.
After a detailed discussion with the primary healthcare provider and the surgeon, a patient
decides to maintain a Do Not Resuscitate order in surgery and during the postanesthesia phase
of recovery. If the patient arrests, the perioperative nurse must - ANS maintain patient
autonomy and the right to self-directed health care
Which of the following is the recommended initial dosage of IV ketorolac for a patient who is
over 65 years of age - ANS 15 mg IV
The immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an acute type I latex allergy reaction is
administration of - ANS epinephrine
An elderly patient who is being discharged home after outpatient surgery refuses assistance and
has no family members or friends to contact. The perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility
is to - ANS ensure appropriate home support.
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, According to the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice, family visitation in the
PACU - ANS increases patient satisfaction.
A patient arrives in the PACU following liver biopsy. The patient is lying on the left side and is
complaining of pain. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to - ANS reposition the
patient on the right side.
When transferring a patient, a standardized approach to the hand-off report includes an
opportunity for the receiving nurse to - ANS ask questions from the transferring nurse.
While a 55-year-old patient is being interviewed for elective surgery, the patient reports taking
no medications, except for echinacea. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that teaching
instructions include - ANS discontinuing all herbal supplements 2 weeks prior to surgery.
A 3-year-old patient with a history of spina bifida is received postoperatively with audible
wheezes and retractions. The perianesthesia nurse observes blisters under an adhesive bandage
and suspects: - ANS a latex allergy or sensitivity.
Following spinal anesthesia, the best indicator of complete return of function is the ability to -
ANS urinate.
Upon a patient's arrival to the PACU, the perianesthesia nurse assesses the correct placement of
the endotracheal tube by - ANS auscultating the chest bilaterally
The purpose of administering metoclopramide during the preoperative period is to -
ANS promote gastric emptying
For a 9-year-old patient, the most appropriate preoperative teaching approach focuses on -
ANS audiovisual material that explains what to expect
When caring for an elderly patient after spinal anesthesia, resolution may be prolonged because
- ANS drug elimination is delayed
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The most appropriate communication approach with a 10-year-old patient is to -
ANS encourage questions and use detailed explanations
When preparing a patient for discharge, the perianesthesia nurse reviews instructions with the
patient and the caregiver. The nurse notes a strong smell of alcohol coming from the caregiver
and knows the next priority is to - ANS arrange for alternate caregiver support.
After a detailed discussion with the primary healthcare provider and the surgeon, a patient
decides to maintain a Do Not Resuscitate order in surgery and during the postanesthesia phase
of recovery. If the patient arrests, the perioperative nurse must - ANS maintain patient
autonomy and the right to self-directed health care
Which of the following is the recommended initial dosage of IV ketorolac for a patient who is
over 65 years of age - ANS 15 mg IV
The immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an acute type I latex allergy reaction is
administration of - ANS epinephrine
An elderly patient who is being discharged home after outpatient surgery refuses assistance and
has no family members or friends to contact. The perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility
is to - ANS ensure appropriate home support.
1
, According to the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice, family visitation in the
PACU - ANS increases patient satisfaction.
A patient arrives in the PACU following liver biopsy. The patient is lying on the left side and is
complaining of pain. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to - ANS reposition the
patient on the right side.
When transferring a patient, a standardized approach to the hand-off report includes an
opportunity for the receiving nurse to - ANS ask questions from the transferring nurse.
While a 55-year-old patient is being interviewed for elective surgery, the patient reports taking
no medications, except for echinacea. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that teaching
instructions include - ANS discontinuing all herbal supplements 2 weeks prior to surgery.
A 3-year-old patient with a history of spina bifida is received postoperatively with audible
wheezes and retractions. The perianesthesia nurse observes blisters under an adhesive bandage
and suspects: - ANS a latex allergy or sensitivity.
Following spinal anesthesia, the best indicator of complete return of function is the ability to -
ANS urinate.
Upon a patient's arrival to the PACU, the perianesthesia nurse assesses the correct placement of
the endotracheal tube by - ANS auscultating the chest bilaterally
The purpose of administering metoclopramide during the preoperative period is to -
ANS promote gastric emptying
For a 9-year-old patient, the most appropriate preoperative teaching approach focuses on -
ANS audiovisual material that explains what to expect
When caring for an elderly patient after spinal anesthesia, resolution may be prolonged because
- ANS drug elimination is delayed
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