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Perianesthesia Nursing includes ✔Correct Answer-Preadmission Testing Unit (PAT)
PreOp Care Unit
PreOp Holding
Post-anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Extended Care Unit
Phase 1 post-anesthesia care ✔Correct Answer-1. Airway
2. Monitor for BP, O2 sat
3. HR
4. LOC
5. Pain and PONV (post-operative N/V)
The _____ amount of time to pre-warm the patient prior to anesthesia to avert hypothermia is
_____. ✔Correct Answer-minimum, 10 min
Standardized documentation formats provide adequate and purposeful information to ensure _____
patient care transitions. ✔Correct Answer-safe
Standardized transfers and hand-off protocols have the potential to _____ communication
breakdowns. ✔Correct Answer-reduce
SBAR ✔Correct Answer-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
In Phase II, patient education becomes a critical task. What aspects of post-discharge life should the
nurse be teaching the patient? ✔Correct Answer-1. how to empty drainage fluid
2. coughing and deep breathing
3. how to take prescribed medications
medical professionals allowed to provide anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-1. Anesthesiologists
2. CRNAs
3. Anesthesiologist assistants (AAs)
Factor to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a particular patient ✔Correct
Answer-1. patient/surgeon preference
2. procedure
3. physiological status
4. age
5. postOp recovery time
6. length of surgery
7. position of patient
8. patient's previous anesthesia experience
, general anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-a drug-induced reversible state of unconsciousness which
includes:
1. amnesia
2. analgesia
3. loss of responsiveness
4. decreased stress response
5. loss of muscle reflexes to a varying degree
regional anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-an injection of local anesthetics near nerve fibers to cause
reversible loss of sensation over an area of the body
local anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-infiltration or topical administration of agents to anesthetize a
part of the body
monitored anesthesia care (MAC) ✔Correct Answer-when an anesthesia provider monitors the
patient, administers sedative, and other agents as needed
induction phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-1st phase = begins with the administration of
anesthesia and lasts until the incision is made
maintenance phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-2nd phase = begins with the incision and lasts
until near completion of the procedure
emergence phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-3rd phase = starts as the patient begins to
awaken and ends upon exiting the OR
Not all patients who have general anesthesia need to be _____. ✔Correct Answer-intubated
The anesthesia care provider may opt to use mask ventilation or an LMA airway during general
anesthesia which provides many advantages including _____ for the patient and faster _____.
✔Correct Answer-comfort, recovery
LMA ✔Correct Answer-laryngeal mask airway
The American Society of Anesthesiologist's NPO Guidelines ✔Correct Answer-1. clear liquids - 2
hours
2. breast milk - 4 hours
3. infant formula - 6 hours
4. light meal (toast & clear liquid) - 6 hours
5. fried foods, fatty foods, meat - 8 hours
IntraOp responsibilities of OR nurse include: ✔Correct Answer-1. starting IV
2. setting up monitoring equipment (ex: arterial lines)
3. double-checking blood
4. obtaining warming blankets and emergency equipment as necessary
5. applying cricoid pressure
Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block) ✔Correct Answer-peripheral nerve block that can be
used for procedure on the hand, wrist, or forearm.
*require a double-tourniquet along with local anesthetic
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Perianesthesia Nursing includes ✔Correct Answer-Preadmission Testing Unit (PAT)
PreOp Care Unit
PreOp Holding
Post-anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Extended Care Unit
Phase 1 post-anesthesia care ✔Correct Answer-1. Airway
2. Monitor for BP, O2 sat
3. HR
4. LOC
5. Pain and PONV (post-operative N/V)
The _____ amount of time to pre-warm the patient prior to anesthesia to avert hypothermia is
_____. ✔Correct Answer-minimum, 10 min
Standardized documentation formats provide adequate and purposeful information to ensure _____
patient care transitions. ✔Correct Answer-safe
Standardized transfers and hand-off protocols have the potential to _____ communication
breakdowns. ✔Correct Answer-reduce
SBAR ✔Correct Answer-Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
In Phase II, patient education becomes a critical task. What aspects of post-discharge life should the
nurse be teaching the patient? ✔Correct Answer-1. how to empty drainage fluid
2. coughing and deep breathing
3. how to take prescribed medications
medical professionals allowed to provide anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-1. Anesthesiologists
2. CRNAs
3. Anesthesiologist assistants (AAs)
Factor to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a particular patient ✔Correct
Answer-1. patient/surgeon preference
2. procedure
3. physiological status
4. age
5. postOp recovery time
6. length of surgery
7. position of patient
8. patient's previous anesthesia experience
, general anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-a drug-induced reversible state of unconsciousness which
includes:
1. amnesia
2. analgesia
3. loss of responsiveness
4. decreased stress response
5. loss of muscle reflexes to a varying degree
regional anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-an injection of local anesthetics near nerve fibers to cause
reversible loss of sensation over an area of the body
local anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-infiltration or topical administration of agents to anesthetize a
part of the body
monitored anesthesia care (MAC) ✔Correct Answer-when an anesthesia provider monitors the
patient, administers sedative, and other agents as needed
induction phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-1st phase = begins with the administration of
anesthesia and lasts until the incision is made
maintenance phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-2nd phase = begins with the incision and lasts
until near completion of the procedure
emergence phase of anesthesia ✔Correct Answer-3rd phase = starts as the patient begins to
awaken and ends upon exiting the OR
Not all patients who have general anesthesia need to be _____. ✔Correct Answer-intubated
The anesthesia care provider may opt to use mask ventilation or an LMA airway during general
anesthesia which provides many advantages including _____ for the patient and faster _____.
✔Correct Answer-comfort, recovery
LMA ✔Correct Answer-laryngeal mask airway
The American Society of Anesthesiologist's NPO Guidelines ✔Correct Answer-1. clear liquids - 2
hours
2. breast milk - 4 hours
3. infant formula - 6 hours
4. light meal (toast & clear liquid) - 6 hours
5. fried foods, fatty foods, meat - 8 hours
IntraOp responsibilities of OR nurse include: ✔Correct Answer-1. starting IV
2. setting up monitoring equipment (ex: arterial lines)
3. double-checking blood
4. obtaining warming blankets and emergency equipment as necessary
5. applying cricoid pressure
Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block) ✔Correct Answer-peripheral nerve block that can be
used for procedure on the hand, wrist, or forearm.
*require a double-tourniquet along with local anesthetic
