NSG353: Exam 1 - PACU & Post Op Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

NSG353: Exam 1 - PACU & Post Op
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026



How long does a patient stay in A hour for every hour of surgery the patient
the had
PACU?


What general information do you - Patients name, age, and medical history
need to collect when a patient gets - Surgery and anesthesia care
to the PACU? - Presences of tubes, drains, catheters,
and IV lines
- Airway status
- Vitals
- LOC
- Hearing/ Vision/ Mobility issues
- Pain management
- NPO status
- Patient preference


What do they assess with - RR
breathing - Breath sounds
in the PACU? - Supplemental O2
- Pulse ox and capnography


What do they assess with - ECG monitoring
circulation - Vitals every 10 to 15 minutes
in the PACU? - Peripheral pulses
- Capillary refill
- Skin color and temp

, What do they assess with - LOC/ Glasgow coma scale
neurological in the PACU? - Orientation
- Sensory and motor status: does the
patient need
glasses/hearing aids?
- Pupil size, equality and reaction


What do they assess with - Intake
genitourinary in the PACU? - Output
- Estimated blood loss


What do they assess with - Bowel sounds
gastrointestinal in the PACU? - NG
- Nausea


What do they assess with surgical - Dressing
site in the PACU? - Bleeding? If so mark with around the
bleeding
with a pen and put the time


What do they assess with pain in Ask about incisional pain or any other pain
the
PACU?


What do they assess with labs and If a lot of blood is loss during surgery they
diagnostic testing in the PACU? may
check hematocrit and hemoglobin


What do they assess with Patient may be cold and need warming
temperature in the PACU? measures