CAPA practice questions form 1
CAPA practice questions form 1
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1. A. Cardiac dys- A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The
rhythmias perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for:
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Apnea
C. Postural hypotension
D. Somnolence
2. D. Delay instruc- A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accom-
tions until a cer- panied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks
tified interpreter only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the
can be located preoperative NPO instructions?
A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
B. Provide written instructions in spanish
C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
3. A. Keeping the The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient with an
operative arm el- arteriovenous shunt include:
evated for several
days A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
B. Checking blood pressure in the operative arm
C. Keeping the operative arm dependent for several days
D. Maintaining a pressure dressing over the site
4. B. 35.9C (95.9) The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following is the highest body
temperature indicative of hypothermia?
A. 34.5C (94.1F)
B. 35.9C (95.9)
C. 37.6 (99.6)
D. 38.5 (101.3)
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5. C. Urinary Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical complica-
catheter removal tions?
on postoperative
day 1 A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
6. A. Racemic epi- A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup cough and
nephrine admin- hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and administration of O2
istration with 40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has not changed. Which treatment
can the nurse initially expect to implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
7. C. Pink urine The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
post-ureteral-stent insertion should include preparing the patient to expect:
A. Mucuos plugs
B. Bladder distention
C. Pink urine
D. Groin pain
8. D. The patient ac- The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the use of mental images for stress and
tively participates pain reduction is most effective when:
A. A family member is present
B. The nurse describes scenarios
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CAPA practice questions form 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_90cdkl
1. A. Cardiac dys- A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The
rhythmias perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for:
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Apnea
C. Postural hypotension
D. Somnolence
2. D. Delay instruc- A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accom-
tions until a cer- panied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks
tified interpreter only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the
can be located preoperative NPO instructions?
A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
B. Provide written instructions in spanish
C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
3. A. Keeping the The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient with an
operative arm el- arteriovenous shunt include:
evated for several
days A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
B. Checking blood pressure in the operative arm
C. Keeping the operative arm dependent for several days
D. Maintaining a pressure dressing over the site
4. B. 35.9C (95.9) The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following is the highest body
temperature indicative of hypothermia?
A. 34.5C (94.1F)
B. 35.9C (95.9)
C. 37.6 (99.6)
D. 38.5 (101.3)
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CAPA practice questions form 1
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5. C. Urinary Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical complica-
catheter removal tions?
on postoperative
day 1 A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
6. A. Racemic epi- A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup cough and
nephrine admin- hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and administration of O2
istration with 40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has not changed. Which treatment
can the nurse initially expect to implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
7. C. Pink urine The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
post-ureteral-stent insertion should include preparing the patient to expect:
A. Mucuos plugs
B. Bladder distention
C. Pink urine
D. Groin pain
8. D. The patient ac- The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the use of mental images for stress and
tively participates pain reduction is most effective when:
A. A family member is present
B. The nurse describes scenarios
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