PERIANESTHESIA NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+

PERIANESTHESIA NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ What does perianesthsia nursing encompass - ANS-Before during and after anesthesia administration What departments is Perianesthesia nursing practiced - ANS-Preadmission testing preoperative care unit preoperative holding Post anesthesia care unit extended care unit What are the expected abilities of a PACU nurse - ANS-Patient status changes frequently and continuously nurse must be adaptable and flexible 2 PACU nurse should be competent regarding age-specific care and complicated cardiac and respiratory care of the patient 3 ambulatory care setting nurses often cross train a nurse who was initially in our nurse may cross train into both pre-op and pack you or vice versa 4 PACU nurses hold ACLS and PALs certificates What is the scope of the interview in permission testing - ANS-Health history list of medications including over-the-counter and herbal any labs and x-rays or EKG test necessary initializing education regarding surgery and post care confirming surgery details such as time place NPO status surgeon may also order tests related to surgery relevant abnormalities should be noted in action taken What are the responsibilities of the pre-admission testing nurse - ANS-Obtaining information communicating information to appropriate health care team members preparing patient for surgery what permission testing nurse accomplishes expedites the day of surgery care and helps ensure safe patient care When the patient comes in the day of surgery how will his chart be prepared? - ANS...