pacu nursing Exam Questions and Answers
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post op period is how long 1 week to several months
phase 1 post op? vs q 15 mins, ecg, pulse ox, manager
intubation/ventilation, bleeding/wound
management, pain control, requires
excellent
assessment skills, agitation from
anesthesia
phase 2? pt can ambulate, recline, continue to asses
vs, I and
o, wounds, resp and cv functioning, mental
status,
discharge teaching
anesthesia should be where at the head of the bed monitoring surgical
site and
wound
intra op management? receive report from OR circulator and
anesthesia
provider, type of anesthetic, pt response,
fluids/blood loss, EBL-estimated blood
loss,
uo/ng/other
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
post op period is how long 1 week to several months
phase 1 post op? vs q 15 mins, ecg, pulse ox, manager
intubation/ventilation, bleeding/wound
management, pain control, requires
excellent
assessment skills, agitation from
anesthesia
phase 2? pt can ambulate, recline, continue to asses
vs, I and
o, wounds, resp and cv functioning, mental
status,
discharge teaching
anesthesia should be where at the head of the bed monitoring surgical
site and
wound
intra op management? receive report from OR circulator and
anesthesia
provider, type of anesthetic, pt response,
fluids/blood loss, EBL-estimated blood
loss,
uo/ng/other
