Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN
Exams Forms 1-4, Answered_2022.
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The perianesthesia nurse interprets the rhythm strip as indicating
A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation
- A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
If the defibrillator is not set on the synchronized mode during a cardioversion- which life
threatening arrhythmia could occur?
A. Ventricular fibrillations
B. Wenckebach's phenomenon
C. Premature ventricular contractions
D. Ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillations
Wenckebach's phenomenon
Premature ventricular contractions
Ventricular tachycardia
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
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,electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The patient is transferred to a surgical nursing unit following successful cardioversion because
the ICU and monitored units are full. The PACU nurse should emphasize assessment for
A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus
bradycardia D.
Emboli
- A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Emboli
The perianesthesia nurse has given the patient instructions regarding taking medications on the
day of surgery. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the pre-op teaching
A. "I will only have small amounts of water with the medications I take on the morning
of surgery"
B. "Since I have atrial fibrillation, I need to take my warfarin on the morning of surgery"
C. "I will take my vitamins and herbal supplements on the morning of surgery"
D. "Since I am diabetic, I need to take my insulin and eat breakfast every day"
- A. "I will only have small amounts of water with the medications I take on the morning of
surgery"
B. "Since I have atrial fibrillation, I need to take my warfarin on the morning of surgery"
C. "I will take my vitamins and herbal supplements on the morning of surgery"
D. "Since I am diabetic, I need to take my insulin and eat breakfast every day"
A patient in Phase II is complaining of nausea and refusing any medication. Which essential oil
may be inhaled to treat post-operative nausea and vomiting?
A. Rose
B. Sandalwood
C. Lemongrass
D. Peppermint
- A. Rose
B. Sandalwood
C. Lemongrass
D. Peppermint
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,Which one of the following positions would be indicated for a left lower lobectomy?
A. Flat bed rest
B. Turned to operative side only
C. Turned to nonoperative side only
D. Semi-Fowler's position with turning to either side
- A. Flat bed rest
B. Turned to operative side only
C. Turned to nonoperative side only
D. Semi-Fowler's position with turning to either side
A patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) arrives in the PACU with a magnet
over the generator. The perianesthesia nurse should:
A. Remove the magnet so the ICD is activated
B. Remove the magnet so the ICD is deactivated
C. Educate the patient on the care of the magnet
D. Adjust the placement of the magnet
- A. Remove the magnet so the ICD is activated
B. Remove the magnet so the ICD is deactivated
C. Educate the patient on the care of the magnet
D. Adjust the placement of the magnet
A patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is lethargic but arousable. The patient is taken to
surgery for an aneurysm clipping. ABG shows pH= 7.50 pCO2= 45 mm HG and HCO3-= 30
mEq/L. The perianesthesia nurse interprets this as:
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
- A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
While caring for a patient after lumbar posterior nerve root rhizotomy the perianesthesia nurse
notes the patient has no movement or sensation to the lower extremities. The priority nursing
action is to notify the:
A. Anesthesiologist of muscle paralysis
B. Operating room of the complications
C. Surgeon of the absence of
sensation D. Surgeon of lack of motor
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Exams Forms 1-4, Answered_2022.
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The perianesthesia nurse interprets the rhythm strip as indicating
A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation
- A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
If the defibrillator is not set on the synchronized mode during a cardioversion- which life
threatening arrhythmia could occur?
A. Ventricular fibrillations
B. Wenckebach's phenomenon
C. Premature ventricular contractions
D. Ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillations
Wenckebach's phenomenon
Premature ventricular contractions
Ventricular tachycardia
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with
general anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and
ANSWERED FILE AT: https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1699263/certified-postanesthesia-nurse-
cpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
,electrolyte values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood.
Thirty minutes later the patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The patient is transferred to a surgical nursing unit following successful cardioversion because
the ICU and monitored units are full. The PACU nurse should emphasize assessment for
A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus
bradycardia D.
Emboli
- A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Emboli
The perianesthesia nurse has given the patient instructions regarding taking medications on the
day of surgery. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the pre-op teaching
A. "I will only have small amounts of water with the medications I take on the morning
of surgery"
B. "Since I have atrial fibrillation, I need to take my warfarin on the morning of surgery"
C. "I will take my vitamins and herbal supplements on the morning of surgery"
D. "Since I am diabetic, I need to take my insulin and eat breakfast every day"
- A. "I will only have small amounts of water with the medications I take on the morning of
surgery"
B. "Since I have atrial fibrillation, I need to take my warfarin on the morning of surgery"
C. "I will take my vitamins and herbal supplements on the morning of surgery"
D. "Since I am diabetic, I need to take my insulin and eat breakfast every day"
A patient in Phase II is complaining of nausea and refusing any medication. Which essential oil
may be inhaled to treat post-operative nausea and vomiting?
A. Rose
B. Sandalwood
C. Lemongrass
D. Peppermint
- A. Rose
B. Sandalwood
C. Lemongrass
D. Peppermint
ANSWERED FILE AT: https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1699263/certified-postanesthesia-nurse-
cpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
,Which one of the following positions would be indicated for a left lower lobectomy?
A. Flat bed rest
B. Turned to operative side only
C. Turned to nonoperative side only
D. Semi-Fowler's position with turning to either side
- A. Flat bed rest
B. Turned to operative side only
C. Turned to nonoperative side only
D. Semi-Fowler's position with turning to either side
A patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) arrives in the PACU with a magnet
over the generator. The perianesthesia nurse should:
A. Remove the magnet so the ICD is activated
B. Remove the magnet so the ICD is deactivated
C. Educate the patient on the care of the magnet
D. Adjust the placement of the magnet
- A. Remove the magnet so the ICD is activated
B. Remove the magnet so the ICD is deactivated
C. Educate the patient on the care of the magnet
D. Adjust the placement of the magnet
A patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is lethargic but arousable. The patient is taken to
surgery for an aneurysm clipping. ABG shows pH= 7.50 pCO2= 45 mm HG and HCO3-= 30
mEq/L. The perianesthesia nurse interprets this as:
A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
- A. Respiratory alkalosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
While caring for a patient after lumbar posterior nerve root rhizotomy the perianesthesia nurse
notes the patient has no movement or sensation to the lower extremities. The priority nursing
action is to notify the:
A. Anesthesiologist of muscle paralysis
B. Operating room of the complications
C. Surgeon of the absence of
sensation D. Surgeon of lack of motor
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cpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
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