PERIANESTHESIA NURSING QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
In what areas would you most likely find a perianesthesia nurse? (SATA)
A. Extended Care Unit
B. Postanesthesia Care Unit
C. Preadmission Testing Unit
D. Prenatal Care Unit
E. Preoperative Holding
F. Trauma Rehabilitation Center - Answers- A. Extended Care Unit
B. Postanesthesia Care Unit
C. Preadmission Testing Unit
E. Preoperative Holding
During admission of a patient to Phase 1 of postanesthesia care the perianesthesia
nurse is responsible for: (SATA)
A. Assessing the patient's level of consciousness
B. Assessing the patient's pain level
C. Assessing the patient's x-rays
D. Maintaining a patent airway
E. Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation - Answers- A.
Assessing the patient's level of consciousness
B. Assessing the patient's pain level
D. Maintaining a patent airway
E. Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation
ASPAN standards have delineated levels of care for the phases of postanesthesia care.
What do the standards state is the most important consideration for staffing in all
postanesthesia departments?
A. Use of travelers
B. Patient acuity
C. Surgery schedule
D. Shift timing: day, evenings, nights - Answers- B. Patient acuity
The PACU nurse's top priority for the newly admitted surgical patient is the airway. What
piece of equipment is critical in checking and maintaining the patient's airway?
A. IV pump
B. VS monitor
C. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
D. Pulse ox - Answers- C. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
Which factors contributed to the creation of a specialized care unit for the surgical
patient? (SATA)
A. Use of anesthetic gases
ANSWERS
In what areas would you most likely find a perianesthesia nurse? (SATA)
A. Extended Care Unit
B. Postanesthesia Care Unit
C. Preadmission Testing Unit
D. Prenatal Care Unit
E. Preoperative Holding
F. Trauma Rehabilitation Center - Answers- A. Extended Care Unit
B. Postanesthesia Care Unit
C. Preadmission Testing Unit
E. Preoperative Holding
During admission of a patient to Phase 1 of postanesthesia care the perianesthesia
nurse is responsible for: (SATA)
A. Assessing the patient's level of consciousness
B. Assessing the patient's pain level
C. Assessing the patient's x-rays
D. Maintaining a patent airway
E. Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation - Answers- A.
Assessing the patient's level of consciousness
B. Assessing the patient's pain level
D. Maintaining a patent airway
E. Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation
ASPAN standards have delineated levels of care for the phases of postanesthesia care.
What do the standards state is the most important consideration for staffing in all
postanesthesia departments?
A. Use of travelers
B. Patient acuity
C. Surgery schedule
D. Shift timing: day, evenings, nights - Answers- B. Patient acuity
The PACU nurse's top priority for the newly admitted surgical patient is the airway. What
piece of equipment is critical in checking and maintaining the patient's airway?
A. IV pump
B. VS monitor
C. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
D. Pulse ox - Answers- C. Suction canister, tubing, and tip
Which factors contributed to the creation of a specialized care unit for the surgical
patient? (SATA)
A. Use of anesthetic gases
