PCA competency QUESTIONS WITH 100%RATED
ANSWERS/2025 LATEST UPDATED/GET A+
Step 1 - uses PCA tubing and primes narcotic up to the "Y" in the tubing
step 2 - attaches carrier fluid to the PCA tubing and primes through to the end of the tubing
(must be IVF or carrier, not narcan)
step 3 - attaches any additional medications, such as narcan
step 4 - programs and starts all pumps, using BEAP for narcotics
step 5 - let everything run for a few minutes before connecting to the patient
key talking points - -BEAP should be performed: PCA initial, shift changes (document), patient
transfer, BEAP procedures involves BOTH providers reading out loud, one from the pump and
one from MAR
-uness there are special circumstances, IV carrier fluids for PCAs should be run at 10 ml/hr
-narcan cannot be the sole carrier fluid for a PCA
-PCAs pumps are "cleared" between 0600-0700
-a patient cannot be transferred to the OR with a PCA
ANSWERS/2025 LATEST UPDATED/GET A+
Step 1 - uses PCA tubing and primes narcotic up to the "Y" in the tubing
step 2 - attaches carrier fluid to the PCA tubing and primes through to the end of the tubing
(must be IVF or carrier, not narcan)
step 3 - attaches any additional medications, such as narcan
step 4 - programs and starts all pumps, using BEAP for narcotics
step 5 - let everything run for a few minutes before connecting to the patient
key talking points - -BEAP should be performed: PCA initial, shift changes (document), patient
transfer, BEAP procedures involves BOTH providers reading out loud, one from the pump and
one from MAR
-uness there are special circumstances, IV carrier fluids for PCAs should be run at 10 ml/hr
-narcan cannot be the sole carrier fluid for a PCA
-PCAs pumps are "cleared" between 0600-0700
-a patient cannot be transferred to the OR with a PCA
