CPAN EXAM TEST BANK CERTIFIED POST ANESTHESIA NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025 | JUST RELEASED
In patients with Parkinson's disease, difficulties with postoperative mobility can be minimized
by:
a. using a lowered chair or toilet seat.
b. taking medications on schedule.
c. using hot and cold packs alternately on affected limbs.
d. avoiding medications with dopamine on the day of surgery. - (Correct Answer)-B taking
medications on schedule
A perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient who routinely takes Ginkgo biloba to discontinue this
preoperatively because it could cause:
a. potentiates sedation.
b. decreased heart rate and blood pressure.
c. exacerbation of immune system function.
d. postoperative bleeding. - (Correct Answer)-D postoperative bleeding
Following interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer, a patient is to be discharged with a Foley
catheter, a leg bag, and a large drainage bag. Which of the following must be immediately
reported to the physician?
a. Pink-tinged urine
b. Moderate scrotal swelling and ecchymosis
c. Urinary dysfunction
d. Frequent urination or burning due to seeds - (Correct Answer)-c. Urinary dysfunction
An elderly patient is admitted to the short-stay unit accompanied by the family caregiver. During
the admission assessment, the nurse notices multiple bruises and burns and suspects the
possibility of abuse. In this case, it is most appropriate to:
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a. Interview the patient alone.
b. Ignore the possible abuse.
c. Immediately notify authorities.
d. Confront the caregiver. - (Correct Answer)-a. Interview the patient alone
A child who is agitated and thrashing arrives in Phase I PACU. To provide a safe environment,
the perianesthesia nurse prepares:
a. Loose restraints.
b. Broselow tape.
c. Anxiolytic medication.
d. Padded rails. - (Correct Answer)-D. Padded rails
When a pediatric patient arrives to Phase I PACU earlier than planned, there is one
perianesthesia nurse present. The nurse's next course of action should be to:
a. Ask the OR aide to assist.
b. Retain the OR nurse.
c. Ask the patient's family to come to the bedside.
d. Call in the anesthesia technician for assistance. - (Correct Answer)-b. Retain the OR nurse
When educating a patient who is scheduled for an abdominoplasty, which of the following is
important for the perianesthesia nurse to emphasize?
a. Resuming exercise within 48 hours postoperatively
b. Wearing loose fitting clothing for comfort
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c. Recognizing signs and symptoms of a wound infection
d. Avoiding compression of abdominal area - (Correct Answer)-c. Recognizing signs and
symptoms of a wound infection
Which of the following is the highest body temperature indicative of hypothermia?
a. 34.5°C (94.1°F)
b. 35.9°C (95.9°F)
c. 37.6°C (99.6°F)
d. 38.5°C (101.3°F) - (Correct Answer)-b. 35.9°C (95.9°F)
In the postoperative phase, the best indicator of pain in a conscious 16-month-old is:
a. Respiratory status.
b. Level of consciousness.
c. Agitated behavior.
d. Decreased pulse rate. - (Correct Answer)-c. Agitated behavior
Which of the following may be delivered via nasal spray for moderate to severe pain?
a. Morphine
b. Meperidine
c. Butorphanol
d. Nalbuphine - (Correct Answer)-c. Butorphanol
In caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease, which of the following is contraindicated?
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025 | JUST RELEASED
In patients with Parkinson's disease, difficulties with postoperative mobility can be minimized
by:
a. using a lowered chair or toilet seat.
b. taking medications on schedule.
c. using hot and cold packs alternately on affected limbs.
d. avoiding medications with dopamine on the day of surgery. - (Correct Answer)-B taking
medications on schedule
A perianesthesia nurse instructs a patient who routinely takes Ginkgo biloba to discontinue this
preoperatively because it could cause:
a. potentiates sedation.
b. decreased heart rate and blood pressure.
c. exacerbation of immune system function.
d. postoperative bleeding. - (Correct Answer)-D postoperative bleeding
Following interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer, a patient is to be discharged with a Foley
catheter, a leg bag, and a large drainage bag. Which of the following must be immediately
reported to the physician?
a. Pink-tinged urine
b. Moderate scrotal swelling and ecchymosis
c. Urinary dysfunction
d. Frequent urination or burning due to seeds - (Correct Answer)-c. Urinary dysfunction
An elderly patient is admitted to the short-stay unit accompanied by the family caregiver. During
the admission assessment, the nurse notices multiple bruises and burns and suspects the
possibility of abuse. In this case, it is most appropriate to:
, 2
a. Interview the patient alone.
b. Ignore the possible abuse.
c. Immediately notify authorities.
d. Confront the caregiver. - (Correct Answer)-a. Interview the patient alone
A child who is agitated and thrashing arrives in Phase I PACU. To provide a safe environment,
the perianesthesia nurse prepares:
a. Loose restraints.
b. Broselow tape.
c. Anxiolytic medication.
d. Padded rails. - (Correct Answer)-D. Padded rails
When a pediatric patient arrives to Phase I PACU earlier than planned, there is one
perianesthesia nurse present. The nurse's next course of action should be to:
a. Ask the OR aide to assist.
b. Retain the OR nurse.
c. Ask the patient's family to come to the bedside.
d. Call in the anesthesia technician for assistance. - (Correct Answer)-b. Retain the OR nurse
When educating a patient who is scheduled for an abdominoplasty, which of the following is
important for the perianesthesia nurse to emphasize?
a. Resuming exercise within 48 hours postoperatively
b. Wearing loose fitting clothing for comfort
, 3
c. Recognizing signs and symptoms of a wound infection
d. Avoiding compression of abdominal area - (Correct Answer)-c. Recognizing signs and
symptoms of a wound infection
Which of the following is the highest body temperature indicative of hypothermia?
a. 34.5°C (94.1°F)
b. 35.9°C (95.9°F)
c. 37.6°C (99.6°F)
d. 38.5°C (101.3°F) - (Correct Answer)-b. 35.9°C (95.9°F)
In the postoperative phase, the best indicator of pain in a conscious 16-month-old is:
a. Respiratory status.
b. Level of consciousness.
c. Agitated behavior.
d. Decreased pulse rate. - (Correct Answer)-c. Agitated behavior
Which of the following may be delivered via nasal spray for moderate to severe pain?
a. Morphine
b. Meperidine
c. Butorphanol
d. Nalbuphine - (Correct Answer)-c. Butorphanol
In caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease, which of the following is contraindicated?
