CAPA Practice Questions with Guaranteed Accurate Answers

A. Cardiac dysrhythmias - correct answer A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for: A. Cardiac dysrhythmias B. Apnea C. Postural hypotension D. Somnolence D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located - correct answer A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the 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 A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days - correct answer The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient with an arteriovenous shunt include: 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 B. 35.9C (95.9) - correct answer 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) C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1 - correct answer Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical complications? 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 A. Racemic epinephrine administration - correct answer A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup cough and hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and administration of O2 with 40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has not changed. Which treatment can the nurse initially expect to implement?