CPAN PRACTICE
CPAN PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
The presence of the family visitation in the PACU is most
likely to:
1. increase patient satisfaction.
2. extend PACU length of stay.
3. increase the infection rate.
4. decrease nursing interaction. - correct answer 1. increase
patient satisfaction.
In order to safely transport a pediatric postoperative
patient, ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing
Practice recommend that the patient should be
accompanied by:
,CPAN PRACTICE
1. a registered health care aid plus a driver.
2. one responsible adult.
3. two responsible adults.
4. one adult and another child to sit with infant. - correct
answer 3. two responsible adults.
The safest time to remove an LMA is:
1. when the patient is in high Fowler's position and
awake.
2. after the patient is suctioned during light anesthesia.
3. during stage II recovery from anesthesia.
4. when the patient is able to follow commands and open
the mouth. - correct answer 4. when the patient is able to
follow commands and open the mouth.
To prevent complications and promote healing for a
patient following a right femoral, popliteal bypass
surgery, the perianesthesia nurse instructs the patient on
the importance of:
1. applying heel protectors bilaterally.
,CPAN PRACTICE
2. elevating the right leg on two pillows.
3. keeping the legs warm with heavy blankets.
4. ambulating within the first 24 hours. - correct answer 1.
applying heel protectors bilaterally.
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the
following cardiac rhythms is more clinically ominous and
may progress to a lethal dysrhythmia?
1. Atrial flutter 1:4 response
2. Second-degree type II heart block
3. Atrial fibrillation
4. First-degree AV block4. First-degree AV block - correct answer
2. Second-degree type II heart block
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge
instructions for a patient receiving a supraclavicular block
should include which of the following?
1. Report numbness and hand tingling to surgeon today.
2. Start narcotics after full function returns.
3. Resume normal activity upon returning home.
, CPAN PRACTICE
4. Keep arm elevated in sling until sensation returns. -
correct answer 4. Keep arm elevated in sling until sensation
returns.
The perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient scheduled
for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove body
piercings prior to arrival as they may cause:
1. injury and infection.
2. increased pain in the incision site.
3. adverse medication interaction.
4. EKG monitoring interference. - correct answer 1. injury and
infection.
A patient who is cognitively impaired is admitted to the
PACU. The patient becomes frightened and combative
and attempts to get out of bed. The perianesthesia
nurse's best response is to:
1. ambulate the patient to the bathroom.
2. reunite the patient with the caregiver as soon as
possible.
3. gently restrain the patient's arms.
CPAN PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
The presence of the family visitation in the PACU is most
likely to:
1. increase patient satisfaction.
2. extend PACU length of stay.
3. increase the infection rate.
4. decrease nursing interaction. - correct answer 1. increase
patient satisfaction.
In order to safely transport a pediatric postoperative
patient, ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing
Practice recommend that the patient should be
accompanied by:
,CPAN PRACTICE
1. a registered health care aid plus a driver.
2. one responsible adult.
3. two responsible adults.
4. one adult and another child to sit with infant. - correct
answer 3. two responsible adults.
The safest time to remove an LMA is:
1. when the patient is in high Fowler's position and
awake.
2. after the patient is suctioned during light anesthesia.
3. during stage II recovery from anesthesia.
4. when the patient is able to follow commands and open
the mouth. - correct answer 4. when the patient is able to
follow commands and open the mouth.
To prevent complications and promote healing for a
patient following a right femoral, popliteal bypass
surgery, the perianesthesia nurse instructs the patient on
the importance of:
1. applying heel protectors bilaterally.
,CPAN PRACTICE
2. elevating the right leg on two pillows.
3. keeping the legs warm with heavy blankets.
4. ambulating within the first 24 hours. - correct answer 1.
applying heel protectors bilaterally.
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the
following cardiac rhythms is more clinically ominous and
may progress to a lethal dysrhythmia?
1. Atrial flutter 1:4 response
2. Second-degree type II heart block
3. Atrial fibrillation
4. First-degree AV block4. First-degree AV block - correct answer
2. Second-degree type II heart block
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge
instructions for a patient receiving a supraclavicular block
should include which of the following?
1. Report numbness and hand tingling to surgeon today.
2. Start narcotics after full function returns.
3. Resume normal activity upon returning home.
, CPAN PRACTICE
4. Keep arm elevated in sling until sensation returns. -
correct answer 4. Keep arm elevated in sling until sensation
returns.
The perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient scheduled
for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove body
piercings prior to arrival as they may cause:
1. injury and infection.
2. increased pain in the incision site.
3. adverse medication interaction.
4. EKG monitoring interference. - correct answer 1. injury and
infection.
A patient who is cognitively impaired is admitted to the
PACU. The patient becomes frightened and combative
and attempts to get out of bed. The perianesthesia
nurse's best response is to:
1. ambulate the patient to the bathroom.
2. reunite the patient with the caregiver as soon as
possible.
3. gently restrain the patient's arms.
