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The perianesthesia nurse demonstrates understanding that language and readable
instructions are important to patient safety after discharge instructions are written
in the vocabulary of grade level.
1) 3
2) 5
3) 9
4) 12 - Correct Answer-2) 5
A patient has received Vecuronium as part of the anesthesia regimen. The
perianesthesia nurse anticipates which of the following IV to be given for reversal
of the effected?
1) Droperidol
2) Diphenhydramine
3) Naloxone
4) Sugammadex - Correct Answer-4) Sugammadex
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After reviewing an interscalene block the patient complains of shortness of
breath. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the block may have affected which
nerve?
1) Transverse cervical
2) supraclavicular
3) phrenic
4) recurrent laryngeal - Correct Answer-3) Phrenic
While assisting an anesthesiologist performing a block for reflex sympathetic
dystrophy, the perianesthesia nurse observes that the affected arm becomes
warm to the touch and flushed. The patient reports a sensation of heaviness in
the arm. The perianesthesia nurse knows that this indicates which of the
following?
1) Ineffective regional block
2) severe allergic reaction
3) successful therapeutic block
4) extravasation of the medication - Correct Answer-3) successful therapeutic
block
According to ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice care in the post
anesthesia phase I focuses on:
1) preparation of patient and family for home care
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2) preparation of patient for extended care
3) transition of the patient from an anesthetized state to phase II or an impatient
setting.
4) transition of the patient from the preoperative to the intraoperative phase. -
Correct Answer-3) transition of the patient from an anesthetized state to phase II
or an impatient setting.
The perianesthesia nurse caring for a 60kg patient who is npo should maintain IV
fluids hourly maintenance rate at:
1) 45 mL/hr
2) 55 mL/hr
3) 65 mL/hr
4) 100 mL/hr - Correct Answer-4) 100 mL/hr
* use 4-2-1 method
The perianesthesia nurse is titrating pain medications for a postoperative patient
in Phase I PACU. Pain medication orders have changed from IV fentanyl to IV
morphine. The perianesthesia nurse knows that an equivalent analgesic of
fentanyl 0.1 mg is:
1) methadone 20 mg
2) morphine 10 mg
3) butorphanol 10mg
4) meperidine 125 mg - Correct Answer-2) morphine 10 mg
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A patient is admitted to the PACU with a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in place.
The perianesthesia nurse understands that a properly placed LMA.
1) conforms to the hypopharynx
2) passes through the glottic opening
3) prevents aspiration - Correct Answer-1) conforms to the hypopharynx
In postoperative patients with a history of end-stage renal disease the
administration of IV glucose and regular insulin is used to correct the complication
of:
1) hyponatremia
2) hypokalemia
3) hypernatremia
4) hyperkalemia - Correct Answer-4) hyperkalemia
The perianesthesia nurse would be immediately concerned when a postoperative
cataract patient awaiting discharge complains of:
1) irritation or "something in my eye"
2) sudden onset of sharp ocular pain
3) dizziness and tinnitus
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The perianesthesia nurse demonstrates understanding that language and readable
instructions are important to patient safety after discharge instructions are written
in the vocabulary of grade level.
1) 3
2) 5
3) 9
4) 12 - Correct Answer-2) 5
A patient has received Vecuronium as part of the anesthesia regimen. The
perianesthesia nurse anticipates which of the following IV to be given for reversal
of the effected?
1) Droperidol
2) Diphenhydramine
3) Naloxone
4) Sugammadex - Correct Answer-4) Sugammadex
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After reviewing an interscalene block the patient complains of shortness of
breath. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the block may have affected which
nerve?
1) Transverse cervical
2) supraclavicular
3) phrenic
4) recurrent laryngeal - Correct Answer-3) Phrenic
While assisting an anesthesiologist performing a block for reflex sympathetic
dystrophy, the perianesthesia nurse observes that the affected arm becomes
warm to the touch and flushed. The patient reports a sensation of heaviness in
the arm. The perianesthesia nurse knows that this indicates which of the
following?
1) Ineffective regional block
2) severe allergic reaction
3) successful therapeutic block
4) extravasation of the medication - Correct Answer-3) successful therapeutic
block
According to ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice care in the post
anesthesia phase I focuses on:
1) preparation of patient and family for home care
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2) preparation of patient for extended care
3) transition of the patient from an anesthetized state to phase II or an impatient
setting.
4) transition of the patient from the preoperative to the intraoperative phase. -
Correct Answer-3) transition of the patient from an anesthetized state to phase II
or an impatient setting.
The perianesthesia nurse caring for a 60kg patient who is npo should maintain IV
fluids hourly maintenance rate at:
1) 45 mL/hr
2) 55 mL/hr
3) 65 mL/hr
4) 100 mL/hr - Correct Answer-4) 100 mL/hr
* use 4-2-1 method
The perianesthesia nurse is titrating pain medications for a postoperative patient
in Phase I PACU. Pain medication orders have changed from IV fentanyl to IV
morphine. The perianesthesia nurse knows that an equivalent analgesic of
fentanyl 0.1 mg is:
1) methadone 20 mg
2) morphine 10 mg
3) butorphanol 10mg
4) meperidine 125 mg - Correct Answer-2) morphine 10 mg
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A patient is admitted to the PACU with a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in place.
The perianesthesia nurse understands that a properly placed LMA.
1) conforms to the hypopharynx
2) passes through the glottic opening
3) prevents aspiration - Correct Answer-1) conforms to the hypopharynx
In postoperative patients with a history of end-stage renal disease the
administration of IV glucose and regular insulin is used to correct the complication
of:
1) hyponatremia
2) hypokalemia
3) hypernatremia
4) hyperkalemia - Correct Answer-4) hyperkalemia
The perianesthesia nurse would be immediately concerned when a postoperative
cataract patient awaiting discharge complains of:
1) irritation or "something in my eye"
2) sudden onset of sharp ocular pain
3) dizziness and tinnitus
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