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Relias PACU RN A V1 Exam
2025/2026 | Brand New Actual
Exam Questions With Answers|
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Your patient arrives to PACU with lactated ringer's ordered at 100ml/hr. Which
pre-existing condition would make you question this order? - correct-answer-
***B) End Stage Renal Disease
While assessing your post-op patient with a new dialysis graft, what should the
PACU nurse monitor to evaluate the functionality of the graft? - correct-answer-
***D) A palpable thrill and audible bruit
You are taking care of a 300lb male status post abdominal surgery, and he
requests to be repositioned. He is currently on a hover mat. What is the BEST way
to achieve this? - correct-answer-***C) Wait for additional assistance before
moving the patient
What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria? - correct-answer-***C) The
patient can maintain their airway
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You were called in at 2am and did not leave the hospital until 4am. However, your
regular shift starts at 7am, and you are extremely tired. What is the appropriate
action? - correct-answer-D) Call your manager and ask for the unit protocol
You are caring for a patient in Phase 1 recovery and they appear ready to transfer
except that their blood pressure continues to stay 50mmHg above their pre-
anesthetic SBP. At home the patient takes a diuretic and beta-blocker for
hypertension. What should you do? - correct-answer-D) Contact the anesthesia
provider
You receive a patient to Phase I recovery from IR status post cerebral aneurysm
clipping. Which assessment is most important for you to perform? - correct-
answer-***B) Pupil response, facial and extremity movement
Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative cardiogenic shock? -
correct-answer-***B) Pt with recent MI
When setting up a morphine PCA pump for a 5'10'' female patient recovering from
hip surgery who is 49 years old, 180 lb, and has no history of sleep apnea, what is
an expected 4-hr dose limit? - correct-answer-B) 20 mg
Relias PACU RN A V1 Exam
2025/2026 | Brand New Actual
Exam Questions With Answers|
Already Graded A+
Your patient arrives to PACU with lactated ringer's ordered at 100ml/hr. Which
pre-existing condition would make you question this order? - correct-answer-
***B) End Stage Renal Disease
While assessing your post-op patient with a new dialysis graft, what should the
PACU nurse monitor to evaluate the functionality of the graft? - correct-answer-
***D) A palpable thrill and audible bruit
You are taking care of a 300lb male status post abdominal surgery, and he
requests to be repositioned. He is currently on a hover mat. What is the BEST way
to achieve this? - correct-answer-***C) Wait for additional assistance before
moving the patient
What is an example of Phase 1 discharge criteria? - correct-answer-***C) The
patient can maintain their airway
, 2|Page
You were called in at 2am and did not leave the hospital until 4am. However, your
regular shift starts at 7am, and you are extremely tired. What is the appropriate
action? - correct-answer-D) Call your manager and ask for the unit protocol
You are caring for a patient in Phase 1 recovery and they appear ready to transfer
except that their blood pressure continues to stay 50mmHg above their pre-
anesthetic SBP. At home the patient takes a diuretic and beta-blocker for
hypertension. What should you do? - correct-answer-D) Contact the anesthesia
provider
You receive a patient to Phase I recovery from IR status post cerebral aneurysm
clipping. Which assessment is most important for you to perform? - correct-
answer-***B) Pupil response, facial and extremity movement
Which patient is MOST at risk for developing postoperative cardiogenic shock? -
correct-answer-***B) Pt with recent MI
When setting up a morphine PCA pump for a 5'10'' female patient recovering from
hip surgery who is 49 years old, 180 lb, and has no history of sleep apnea, what is
an expected 4-hr dose limit? - correct-answer-B) 20 mg
