EXAM 1 - PACU (NURSING 2) QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
PACU stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>post-anesthesia
care unit
The primary purpose of the PACU is: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>ongoing critical evaluation and stabilization of pt.
Upon admission, the pt must be: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>placed on/with EKG, pulse ox, BP cuff, and oxygen
When a pt arrives in PACU, the ___ gives report. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>CRNA/Anesth.
Phase 1: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Intense monitoring, preparing
pt for d/c or inpatient unit
Phase 2: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Preparing pt for Phase III,
home, or rehab facility
, Phase 3: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Preparing pt for self care,
observation, rehab
Fast tracking: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Pt admitted to PACU
after local or regional anesthesia
Intraoperative management while giving admission report: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>what anesthesia was used, meds given,
EBL, fluid replacement totals, urine output
Intraoperative course while giving admission report: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>unexpected anesthetic events/reactions, VS,
monitoring trends, lab results
PACU assessment priority: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Adequacy
of airway (rate, rhythm, accessory muscles, breath sounds, O2
sat)
Pts at higher risk in PACU: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>those that
received general, elderly, smokers/lung disease, obese, pts that
went under thoracic/airway/abd surgery
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
PACU stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>post-anesthesia
care unit
The primary purpose of the PACU is: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>ongoing critical evaluation and stabilization of pt.
Upon admission, the pt must be: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>placed on/with EKG, pulse ox, BP cuff, and oxygen
When a pt arrives in PACU, the ___ gives report. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>CRNA/Anesth.
Phase 1: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Intense monitoring, preparing
pt for d/c or inpatient unit
Phase 2: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Preparing pt for Phase III,
home, or rehab facility
, Phase 3: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Preparing pt for self care,
observation, rehab
Fast tracking: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Pt admitted to PACU
after local or regional anesthesia
Intraoperative management while giving admission report: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>what anesthesia was used, meds given,
EBL, fluid replacement totals, urine output
Intraoperative course while giving admission report: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>unexpected anesthetic events/reactions, VS,
monitoring trends, lab results
PACU assessment priority: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>Adequacy
of airway (rate, rhythm, accessory muscles, breath sounds, O2
sat)
Pts at higher risk in PACU: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>those that
received general, elderly, smokers/lung disease, obese, pts that
went under thoracic/airway/abd surgery
