PACU RN A V1 ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria? Answer: A) The
patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B) The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
◉ You were called in at 2am and did not leave the hospital until 4am.
However, your regular shift starts at 7am, and you are extremely
tired. What is the appropriate action? Answer: D) Call your manager
and ask for the unit protocol
◉ **WRONG**
You are caring for a patient in Phase 1 recovery and they appear
ready to transfer except that their blood pressure continues to stay
50mmHg above their pre-anesthetic SBP. At home the patient takes a
diuretic and beta-blocker for hypertension. What should you do?
Answer: A) Evaluate the patient's pain level (probs correct)
**WRONG**B) Administer 20mg furosemide orally
C) Transfer the patient to the unit
D) Contact the anesthesia provider
, ◉ You receive a patient to Phase I recovery from IR status post
cerebral aneurysm clipping. Which assessment is most important for
you to perform? Answer: A) Cardiac rhythm, heart rate, blood
pressure
***B) Pupil response, facial and extremity movement
C) Bowel sounds, urinary output, and oral cavity
D) RR, BP, Temp
◉ Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative
cardiogenic shock? Answer: A) A 78 year old male adult with CKD
***B) Pt with recent MI
C) Female pt with ES liver disease
D) Pediatric patient with metastatic lymphadenopathy
◉ ***WRONG***
When setting up a morphine PCA pump for a 5'10'' female patient
recovering from hip surgery who is 49 years old, 180 lb, and has no
history of sleep apnea, what is an expected 4-hr dose limit? Answer:
***WRONG**A) 5 mg
B) 20 mg (probs correct)
C) 3 mg
D) 40 mg
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria? Answer: A) The
patient's family member has arrived to take them home
B) The patient is ready and able to ambulate to the bathroom
***C) The patient can maintain their airway
D) The patient's vital signs have been monitored for 60 minutes
◉ You were called in at 2am and did not leave the hospital until 4am.
However, your regular shift starts at 7am, and you are extremely
tired. What is the appropriate action? Answer: D) Call your manager
and ask for the unit protocol
◉ **WRONG**
You are caring for a patient in Phase 1 recovery and they appear
ready to transfer except that their blood pressure continues to stay
50mmHg above their pre-anesthetic SBP. At home the patient takes a
diuretic and beta-blocker for hypertension. What should you do?
Answer: A) Evaluate the patient's pain level (probs correct)
**WRONG**B) Administer 20mg furosemide orally
C) Transfer the patient to the unit
D) Contact the anesthesia provider
, ◉ You receive a patient to Phase I recovery from IR status post
cerebral aneurysm clipping. Which assessment is most important for
you to perform? Answer: A) Cardiac rhythm, heart rate, blood
pressure
***B) Pupil response, facial and extremity movement
C) Bowel sounds, urinary output, and oral cavity
D) RR, BP, Temp
◉ Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative
cardiogenic shock? Answer: A) A 78 year old male adult with CKD
***B) Pt with recent MI
C) Female pt with ES liver disease
D) Pediatric patient with metastatic lymphadenopathy
◉ ***WRONG***
When setting up a morphine PCA pump for a 5'10'' female patient
recovering from hip surgery who is 49 years old, 180 lb, and has no
history of sleep apnea, what is an expected 4-hr dose limit? Answer:
***WRONG**A) 5 mg
B) 20 mg (probs correct)
C) 3 mg
D) 40 mg
