PACU, Postoperative Care, Death and Dying
unit 5 Exam Questions and Answers with
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Who works in PACU? PACU is staffed by professionals trained in
postoperative recovery and emergency
treatment
(critical care nurses)
What does PACU stand for? post anesthesia care unit
Where is PACU located and why? Adjacent to OR, Limits transportation
Provides ready access to anesthesia or
personnel
Hand-off verbal and written report from one nurse to
another. It includes key information
needed to
determine if further action is required.
What is the first priority after the the nurse must immediately perform a
PACU nurse receives the patient? patient
assesment
What gets assessed in the PACU? Airway, oxygen perfusion, pain level, level
of
consciousness/neurological status
unit 5 Exam Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Who works in PACU? PACU is staffed by professionals trained in
postoperative recovery and emergency
treatment
(critical care nurses)
What does PACU stand for? post anesthesia care unit
Where is PACU located and why? Adjacent to OR, Limits transportation
Provides ready access to anesthesia or
personnel
Hand-off verbal and written report from one nurse to
another. It includes key information
needed to
determine if further action is required.
What is the first priority after the the nurse must immediately perform a
PACU nurse receives the patient? patient
assesment
What gets assessed in the PACU? Airway, oxygen perfusion, pain level, level
of
consciousness/neurological status
