Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN A v1
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tips 2025
100% Correct 70
Incorrect 0
1 of 70
Term
Reversal of Midazolam
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Flumazenil Physostigmine
Ketamine Atropine
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2 of 70
Term
Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative
cardiogenic shock?
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A) Brisk capillary refill at the access site
B) No numbness or tingling of the hand
C) Clean, dry, and intact dressing
***D) A palpable thrill and audible bruit
A) Sickle cell anemia
***B) End Stage Renal Disease
C) Gastroesophageal reflux
D) Diabetes Mellitus
A) A 78 year old male adult with CKD
***B) Pt with recent MI
C) Female pt with ES liver disease
D) Pediatric patient with metastatic lymphadenopathy
A) Position the patient on their side
B) Place the patient in a prone position
C) Check the epidural line for kinks
***D) Contact the anesthesia provider
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3 of 70
Definition
A) The patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B)The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
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When caring for a patient who is receiving outpatient surgery, what is the BEST
way to know that a patient's post-operative blood pressure is sufficient for
discharge to home?
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?
What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria?
A patient's DNR order was revoked during surgery. When can it be reinstated?
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4 of 70
, Term
You are caring for patient who is intubated, receiving ventilatory
support, and is sedated with a propofol infusion. Over the last 5
minutes you have decreased the propofol infusion in preparation for
extubation. The patient is now opening their eyes to voice and
following commands. What should you do NEXT to prepare the
patient for immediate extubation?
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A) The patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B)The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
Respiratory Therapy
A) The pressure is greater than 100 mmHg SBP
***B) It is +/- 20% of baseline pre-operative levels
C) Adhere to professional standards
D) Follow the anesthesia order set
A) Place a manual, resuscitator device at the bedside
B) Insert an oral airway
***C) Stop the propofol infusion
D) As the patient to cough
Don't know?
practice questions and answers new exam
tips 2025
100% Correct 70
Incorrect 0
1 of 70
Term
Reversal of Midazolam
Give this one a try later!
Flumazenil Physostigmine
Ketamine Atropine
, Don't know?
2 of 70
Term
Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative
cardiogenic shock?
Give this one a try later!
A) Brisk capillary refill at the access site
B) No numbness or tingling of the hand
C) Clean, dry, and intact dressing
***D) A palpable thrill and audible bruit
A) Sickle cell anemia
***B) End Stage Renal Disease
C) Gastroesophageal reflux
D) Diabetes Mellitus
A) A 78 year old male adult with CKD
***B) Pt with recent MI
C) Female pt with ES liver disease
D) Pediatric patient with metastatic lymphadenopathy
A) Position the patient on their side
B) Place the patient in a prone position
C) Check the epidural line for kinks
***D) Contact the anesthesia provider
, Don't know?
3 of 70
Definition
A) The patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B)The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
Give this one a try later!
When caring for a patient who is receiving outpatient surgery, what is the BEST
way to know that a patient's post-operative blood pressure is sufficient for
discharge to home?
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?
What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria?
A patient's DNR order was revoked during surgery. When can it be reinstated?
Don't know?
4 of 70
, Term
You are caring for patient who is intubated, receiving ventilatory
support, and is sedated with a propofol infusion. Over the last 5
minutes you have decreased the propofol infusion in preparation for
extubation. The patient is now opening their eyes to voice and
following commands. What should you do NEXT to prepare the
patient for immediate extubation?
Give this one a try later!
A) The patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B)The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
Respiratory Therapy
A) The pressure is greater than 100 mmHg SBP
***B) It is +/- 20% of baseline pre-operative levels
C) Adhere to professional standards
D) Follow the anesthesia order set
A) Place a manual, resuscitator device at the bedside
B) Insert an oral airway
***C) Stop the propofol infusion
D) As the patient to cough
Don't know?
