Question 1
A perianesthesia nurse has been named in a lawsuit involving medical malpractice and
negligence in which a patient was directly harmed by the nurse's actions. When
determining whether the nurse acted outside the scope of practice, the legal team will
refer to which organization?
A. The American Society of Anesthesiology
B. The Joint Commission
C. The nurse's State Board of Nursing
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The nurse's State Board of Nursing
Question 2
You are a newly hired nurse orienting to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Your
preceptor advises you to familiarize yourself with the core competencies of perianesthesia
nurses. Which resource is likely to be most useful?
A. Mandatory "on-call" procedures
B. Requirements for clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
C. Staffing and personnel management standard
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Staffing and personnel management standard
Question 3
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, Your unit has organized a task force to create a protocol for managing perianesthesia
patients with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. The task force leader asks you to research
basic information on this topic. What should you use as your primary resource?
A. Local laws regarding DNR orders
B. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) position statement
C. Your State Board of Nursing scope of practice description
CORRECT ANSWER
B. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) position statement
Question 4
Which statement most accurately reflects American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
(ASPAN) standards?
A. ASPAN standards are based on historical standards of care.
B. ASPAN standards are updated every 2 years.
C. ASPAN standards provide the foundation for safe perianesthesia nursing.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. ASPAN standards provide the foundation for safe perianesthesia nursing.
Question 5
An orthopedic surgeon in your organization would like to test a new pain management
device to promote better postoperative pain management. According to the proposal, the
perianesthesia nurse would initiate treatment in the Phase I postanesthesia care unit
(PACU). Which American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standard best
addresses this situation?
A. Environment of Care
B. Nursing Process
C. Clinical Inquiry, Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practice, and Research
CORRECT ANSWER
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@THE STUDY VAULT
A perianesthesia nurse has been named in a lawsuit involving medical malpractice and
negligence in which a patient was directly harmed by the nurse's actions. When
determining whether the nurse acted outside the scope of practice, the legal team will
refer to which organization?
A. The American Society of Anesthesiology
B. The Joint Commission
C. The nurse's State Board of Nursing
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The nurse's State Board of Nursing
Question 2
You are a newly hired nurse orienting to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Your
preceptor advises you to familiarize yourself with the core competencies of perianesthesia
nurses. Which resource is likely to be most useful?
A. Mandatory "on-call" procedures
B. Requirements for clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
C. Staffing and personnel management standard
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Staffing and personnel management standard
Question 3
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, Your unit has organized a task force to create a protocol for managing perianesthesia
patients with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders. The task force leader asks you to research
basic information on this topic. What should you use as your primary resource?
A. Local laws regarding DNR orders
B. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) position statement
C. Your State Board of Nursing scope of practice description
CORRECT ANSWER
B. The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) position statement
Question 4
Which statement most accurately reflects American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
(ASPAN) standards?
A. ASPAN standards are based on historical standards of care.
B. ASPAN standards are updated every 2 years.
C. ASPAN standards provide the foundation for safe perianesthesia nursing.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. ASPAN standards provide the foundation for safe perianesthesia nursing.
Question 5
An orthopedic surgeon in your organization would like to test a new pain management
device to promote better postoperative pain management. According to the proposal, the
perianesthesia nurse would initiate treatment in the Phase I postanesthesia care unit
(PACU). Which American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standard best
addresses this situation?
A. Environment of Care
B. Nursing Process
C. Clinical Inquiry, Quality Improvement, Evidence-based Practice, and Research
CORRECT ANSWER
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