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Relias PACU RN A v1 Test with Complete Solutions | Latest
Question 1: What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to
be ready for phase 1 discharge?
CORRECT ANSWER : C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%,
able to cough, and move all extremities
Question 2: Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV
prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given?
CORRECT ANSWER : 0.25 mililiters
Question 3: Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site,
you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do?
CORRECT ANSWER : D) Contact the anesthesia provider
Question 4: What do you consider to be a safe dose of
intravenous fentanyl for an adult who does not have tolerance to opioids?
CORRECT ANSWER : B) 25 micrograms
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Question 5: Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of
171/92 mmHg, a heart rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and moaning in bed. What medication should you prepare to give FIRST?
CORRECT ANSWER : B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
Question 6: 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?
CORRECT ANSWER : A) Wait until the family returns
Question 7: You received a patient from OR post hip
replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist is planning a nerve block in PACU, but the patient did not sign the consent for the nerve block. How will you proceed?
CORRECT ANSWER : C) Obtain the consent from medical
POA
Question 8: What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular
blockade (Roc, succinylcholine)?
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CORRECT ANSWER : C) Decreased respiratory effort
Question 9: What position would help alleviate headaches after
spinal anesthesia?
CORRECT ANSWER : D) Flat to supine
Question 10: The surgeon has ordered ampicillin (Ancef) for a
patient. When you check their chart, you see an allergy to penicillin. What is the BEST action?
CORRECT ANSWER : D) Contact the provider to question the
order
Question 11: You are receiving report for a patient who had a
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease and is now recovering in the PACU.What type of surgical dressing do you expect to find for this patient?
CORRECT ANSWER : C) Clear dressing applied to the right
groin
Question 12: You are receiving a report on a post op patients
from the OR nurse and during the report when you asked for
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clarifications, the OR nurse became angry, belligerent, and rude.She ended up not answering your question. How will you proceed?
CORRECT ANSWER : A) Report the incident to your charge
nurse
Question 13: You are reviewing your orders for you 8 year-old
patient that recently arrive in PACU. Which PRN pain order would you question?
CORRECT ANSWER : C) PO ketorolac
Question 14: What is a physiologic effect related to unrelieved
pain?
CORRECT ANSWER : D) Decreased healing
Question 15: You are caring for a patient after placement of a
percutaneous J tube. A student nurse asks you, " Where does this tube go in the patient?" How should you answer?
CORRECT ANSWER : A) The tube is placed into the Jejunum
Question 16: When caring for a patient who is recovering from
placement of a new arteriovenous fistula in their right arm, you