Perianesthesia questions with answers.
What are the main differences between a perioperative nurse and a perianesthesia nurse as far as
education and duties? ANS -Perianesthesia nurses are RN's with advanced knowledge of general,
regional and local anesthesia. They have critical care experince either from CCU or ED
They (PACU nurses) must be adaptable and flexible because pts statuses change very quickly
PACU nurses should be competent regarding age specific care and complicated cardiac and resp care of
pt
OR nurse may cross train into both preop and PACU or vice versa
PACU nurse has Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
certifications
The PACU is divided into two levels, Phase I and Phase II with different levels of care. Explain the levels
of care in Phase 1 and Phase II. ANS -phase 1 is airway, v/s, pain, dressings
phase 2 is discharge planning education ect..
pacu nurses hold which 2 advanced certifications?
A. pediatric advanced life support (pals)
B. wound care certified (wcc)
C. advanced cardiac life support (acls)
D. certified emergency nurse (cen) ANS -A PACU nurse holds the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
based on understanding you have gained about the preoperative care unit, idenitify the information to
be assessed by the perianesthesia nurse.
A. caregiver's ability to understand instructions
B. patient's level of alertness
C. pain assessment
D. previous anesthetic history
What are the main differences between a perioperative nurse and a perianesthesia nurse as far as
education and duties? ANS -Perianesthesia nurses are RN's with advanced knowledge of general,
regional and local anesthesia. They have critical care experince either from CCU or ED
They (PACU nurses) must be adaptable and flexible because pts statuses change very quickly
PACU nurses should be competent regarding age specific care and complicated cardiac and resp care of
pt
OR nurse may cross train into both preop and PACU or vice versa
PACU nurse has Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
certifications
The PACU is divided into two levels, Phase I and Phase II with different levels of care. Explain the levels
of care in Phase 1 and Phase II. ANS -phase 1 is airway, v/s, pain, dressings
phase 2 is discharge planning education ect..
pacu nurses hold which 2 advanced certifications?
A. pediatric advanced life support (pals)
B. wound care certified (wcc)
C. advanced cardiac life support (acls)
D. certified emergency nurse (cen) ANS -A PACU nurse holds the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
based on understanding you have gained about the preoperative care unit, idenitify the information to
be assessed by the perianesthesia nurse.
A. caregiver's ability to understand instructions
B. patient's level of alertness
C. pain assessment
D. previous anesthetic history
