Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams Forms 1-4, Answered_2022.

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 Occasional premature atrial contractions First-degree heart block Atrial flutter Atrial fibrillation A. Occasional premature atrial contractions First-degree heart block Atrial flutter 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? Ventricular fibrillations Wenckebach's phenomenon Premature ventricular contractions 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 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 Atrioventricular dissociation Thermal incident Sinus bradycardia D. Emboli A. Atrioventricular dissociation Thermal incident Sinus bradycardia Emboli