CNUR 203 Perioperative Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
In which situations should a nurse immediately stop an epidural infusion? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When the patient is unarousable, profound respiratory
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depression, severe hypotension. | |
List 3 common side effects of epidural analgesia. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Urinary
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retention, pruritis, hypotension, nausea and vomiting, bradycardia, respiratory
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depression, numbness and tingling. | | |
List 3 risk factors associated with post-operative respiratory complications. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-General anesthesia, elderly, obesity, smokers,
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CV/thoracic/abdn surgery, underlying lung disease, allergies/intolerances.
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List the criteria in where an anesthesiologist/health care provider should be
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promptly contacted. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A SBP <90/ >160, pulse <60/ >120,
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irregular cardiac rhythms, significant variation from preoperative vital signs,
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sudden change in vital signs, ineffective pain management, significant drowsiness
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or changes in LOC.
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List 4 pieces of subjective data that should be collected on a preoperative patient.
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Past medical history, previous surgeries, previous
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complications, past hospitalizations, menstrual/obstetrical history, family history,
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current medications, allergies/intolerances, transfusion reactions.
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Correct Answers
In which situations should a nurse immediately stop an epidural infusion? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When the patient is unarousable, profound respiratory
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depression, severe hypotension. | |
List 3 common side effects of epidural analgesia. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Urinary
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retention, pruritis, hypotension, nausea and vomiting, bradycardia, respiratory
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depression, numbness and tingling. | | |
List 3 risk factors associated with post-operative respiratory complications. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-General anesthesia, elderly, obesity, smokers,
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CV/thoracic/abdn surgery, underlying lung disease, allergies/intolerances.
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List the criteria in where an anesthesiologist/health care provider should be
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promptly contacted. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A SBP <90/ >160, pulse <60/ >120,
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irregular cardiac rhythms, significant variation from preoperative vital signs,
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sudden change in vital signs, ineffective pain management, significant drowsiness
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or changes in LOC.
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List 4 pieces of subjective data that should be collected on a preoperative patient.
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Past medical history, previous surgeries, previous
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complications, past hospitalizations, menstrual/obstetrical history, family history,
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current medications, allergies/intolerances, transfusion reactions.
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