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A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The
perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for:
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Apnea
C. Postural hypotension
D. Somnolence
✓ A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview
accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks
only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the
preoperative NPO instructions?
A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
B. Provide written instructions in spanish
C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
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D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
✓ D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient with an
arteriovenous shunt include:
A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
B. Checking blood pressure in the operative arm
C. Keeping the operative arm dependent for several days
D. Maintaining a pressure dressing over the site
✓ A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following is the highest body
temperature indicative of hypothermia?
A. 34.5C (94.1F)
B. 35.9C (95.9)
C. 37.6 (99.6)
D. 38.5 (101.3)
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✓ B. 35.9C (95.9)
Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical complications?
A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
✓ C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup cough and
hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and administration of O2 with
40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has not changed. Which treatment can the
nurse initially expect to implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
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CAPA practice questions form 1
Questions and Correct Verified Answers
A patient with a history of drug abuse and nasal ulcers is received in the PACU. The
perianesthesia nurse monitors this patient closely for:
A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
B. Apnea
C. Postural hypotension
D. Somnolence
✓ A. Cardiac dysrhythmias
A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview
accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks
only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the
preoperative NPO instructions?
A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
B. Provide written instructions in spanish
C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
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D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
✓ D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient with an
arteriovenous shunt include:
A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
B. Checking blood pressure in the operative arm
C. Keeping the operative arm dependent for several days
D. Maintaining a pressure dressing over the site
✓ A. Keeping the operative arm elevated for several days
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that which of the following is the highest body
temperature indicative of hypothermia?
A. 34.5C (94.1F)
B. 35.9C (95.9)
C. 37.6 (99.6)
D. 38.5 (101.3)
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✓ B. 35.9C (95.9)
Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical complications?
A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
✓ C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup cough and
hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and administration of O2 with
40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has not changed. Which treatment can the
nurse initially expect to implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
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