RELIAS PACU RN A V1: EXAM,
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase
1 discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation
of 96%, able to cough, and move all extremities
What is a result of shivering? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***B) Increased
oxygen demand
What combination of medications is an example of multi-modal pain
management? - CORRECT ANSWERS- C) IV hydromorphone and IV
acetaminophen
You are caring for a patient with a brachial plexus block after surgery.
The patient begins to report chest discomfort on the side where the
block was placed. A 12 lead EKG was normal. What order do you expect
to be completed NEXT for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***D)
Chest X-ray
You need to obtain consent from a sedated patient post hip
replacement surgery for a regional block. Two women showed up at
bedside as next of kin. One has a child with patient and the other is
the patient's girlfriend. How will you obtain the consent? - CORRECT
, ANSWERS- ***B) Look for patient's parents or immediate family
members
What instructions for care should you include when educating a
patient about their Penrose drain? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Change
your dressing 2 times a day or when it becomes wet
You are caring for a patient with a continuous basal rate PCA infusion
when the patient becomes difficult to awaken. What should you do
FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hold the PCA infusion
Which factor puts a patient MOST at risk for confusion upon awakening
from general anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Advanced Age
You are providing care for a diabetic patient in the PACU. What care
should you provide to decrease their risk of surgical site infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Maintain blood glucose levels per protocol and
hand hygiene
What department approves and reviews medical aspects of care in the
PACU including policies and procedures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Department of Anesthesia
When providing care to a patient in the PACU who is receiving
placement of a new permanent vascular access graft, what finding
should you report immediately to the surgeon? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Inability to palpate a thrill
2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
✓
✓
What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase
1 discharge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation
of 96%, able to cough, and move all extremities
What is a result of shivering? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***B) Increased
oxygen demand
What combination of medications is an example of multi-modal pain
management? - CORRECT ANSWERS- C) IV hydromorphone and IV
acetaminophen
You are caring for a patient with a brachial plexus block after surgery.
The patient begins to report chest discomfort on the side where the
block was placed. A 12 lead EKG was normal. What order do you expect
to be completed NEXT for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS- ***D)
Chest X-ray
You need to obtain consent from a sedated patient post hip
replacement surgery for a regional block. Two women showed up at
bedside as next of kin. One has a child with patient and the other is
the patient's girlfriend. How will you obtain the consent? - CORRECT
, ANSWERS- ***B) Look for patient's parents or immediate family
members
What instructions for care should you include when educating a
patient about their Penrose drain? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Change
your dressing 2 times a day or when it becomes wet
You are caring for a patient with a continuous basal rate PCA infusion
when the patient becomes difficult to awaken. What should you do
FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Hold the PCA infusion
Which factor puts a patient MOST at risk for confusion upon awakening
from general anesthesia? - CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Advanced Age
You are providing care for a diabetic patient in the PACU. What care
should you provide to decrease their risk of surgical site infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- B) Maintain blood glucose levels per protocol and
hand hygiene
What department approves and reviews medical aspects of care in the
PACU including policies and procedures? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Department of Anesthesia
When providing care to a patient in the PACU who is receiving
placement of a new permanent vascular access graft, what finding
should you report immediately to the surgeon? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Inability to palpate a thrill
