CPAN Exam Questions with 100% accurate solutions

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Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
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A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
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B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
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C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU Phase 1 time
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D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse muscle aches - ✔✔A. Increased
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O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
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The perianesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for pre admission assessment is to:
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A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
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B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
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C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
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D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests - ✔✔B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity
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To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following tympanoplasty the perianesthesia nurse would
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place the patient in which optimal position?
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A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
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B. Lateral on the operated side
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C. Position of comfort
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D. Lateral on the unoperated side - ✔✔D. Lateral on the unoperated side
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When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of the perianesthesia nurse is to
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prevent:

A. Fluid volume excess
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B. fluid volume deficit
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C. Hyperglycemia
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D. Hypoglycemia - ✔✔D. Hypoglycemia
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A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia. The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle
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rigidity, tachycardia and dysrhythmia. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
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A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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B. post operative hemorrhage
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C. hypoxic brain damage
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D. malignant hyperthermia - ✔✔D. malignant hyperthermia
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The pt. arrives in the PACU post stapedectomy, complaining vertigo. The perianesthesia
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nurse notes that the pt.has packing retained within the ear. The perianesthesia nurse:
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A. does not disturb the packing
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B. adviseds the pt to cough
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C. advises the pt to blow nose
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D. removes the packing - ✔✔A. does not disturb the packing
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A 70 year old pt is admitted following moderate IV sedation with morphine and midazolam.
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The pits unresponsive and the skin is cool and diaphoretic.VS are 95/60, 50, RR 8 and SpO2
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88%on RA. Following O2 administration, no improvement is noted. The nurse anticipates
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administering:

A. atropine 0.5mg to 1.0mg
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B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
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C. naloxone 0.6mg to 2.0mg
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D. atropine 1.5mg to 2.0mg - ✔✔B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
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