PACU chapter 10 Exam Questions and
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Updated 2026
Luci Edwards has undergone a Phase II
bilateral bunionectomy under
regional anesthesia. The nurse is
demonstrating crutch walking to
Luci. In what phase of
postoperative
care does this activity occur?
Brady Martin was admitted to the use a jaw thrust to open the airway
postanesthesia care unit 20
minutes
ago after a hemicolectomy. He
began snoring loudly and his
oxygen
saturation began to fall. The nurse
gently shook his shoulder and
reminded him to take deep
breaths.
Brady did not respond to her and
continued to snore. What action
should the nurse take next?
, Which of the following are the Removing the irratating stimulus, providing
most reassurance, and positive pressure
desireable inital actions after ventilation
assessing laryngospasm in an
awake
patient?
Bronchospasm is a serious aspiration, pharyngeal suctioning, or
postanesthesia complication that histamine
may be caused by release
Cardiovascular instability can Tachycardia
occur
in the postanesthesia care unit
due
to the depressive nature of many
of
the anestetic agents used in the
OR.
Which is the most common
cardiovascular complication that
the
nurse is likely to encounter when
caring for patients in the
immediate
postoperative period?
Which of the following patients has Alexandra Frazier, a 26 yo patient who has
the greatest risk for postoperative just
hypothermia undergone a tumescent liposuction
procedure to
her abdomen and thigs, breast reduction
and
rhinoplasty under general anesthesia
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Luci Edwards has undergone a Phase II
bilateral bunionectomy under
regional anesthesia. The nurse is
demonstrating crutch walking to
Luci. In what phase of
postoperative
care does this activity occur?
Brady Martin was admitted to the use a jaw thrust to open the airway
postanesthesia care unit 20
minutes
ago after a hemicolectomy. He
began snoring loudly and his
oxygen
saturation began to fall. The nurse
gently shook his shoulder and
reminded him to take deep
breaths.
Brady did not respond to her and
continued to snore. What action
should the nurse take next?
, Which of the following are the Removing the irratating stimulus, providing
most reassurance, and positive pressure
desireable inital actions after ventilation
assessing laryngospasm in an
awake
patient?
Bronchospasm is a serious aspiration, pharyngeal suctioning, or
postanesthesia complication that histamine
may be caused by release
Cardiovascular instability can Tachycardia
occur
in the postanesthesia care unit
due
to the depressive nature of many
of
the anestetic agents used in the
OR.
Which is the most common
cardiovascular complication that
the
nurse is likely to encounter when
caring for patients in the
immediate
postoperative period?
Which of the following patients has Alexandra Frazier, a 26 yo patient who has
the greatest risk for postoperative just
hypothermia undergone a tumescent liposuction
procedure to
her abdomen and thigs, breast reduction
and
rhinoplasty under general anesthesia
