PACU NURSING 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
PACU stands for: ANSWER post-anaesthesia care unit.
The primary goal of the PACU is to provide ongoing critical evaluation and
stabilization of patients.
Upon admittance, the patient must be placed on/with an EKG, pulse oximeter,
blood pressure cuff, and oxygen.
When a patient arrives at PACU, the ___ provides a report. - The answer is
CRNA/Anesth.
Phase 1:- ANSWER Intense monitoring; prepping patient for d/c or inpatient
unit.
Phase 2:- ANSWER Preparing PT for Phase III, Home, or Rehab Facility
Phase 3: - Answer Preparing patients for self-care, observation, and
rehabilitation
Fast-tracking: - ANSWER: Patient admitted to PACU following local or
regional anaesthesia.
Intraoperative management while providing an admission report: - Describe the
anaesthesia used, medications administered, EBL, fluid replacement totals, and
urine output.
Intraoperative course while providing an admission report: - Respond to
unexpected anesthetic events/reactions, VS, monitoring trends, and laboratory
results.
PACU evaluation priority: - ANSWER Adequacy of airway (rate, rhythm,
accessory muscles, breath sounds, O2 saturation)
ANSWERS
PACU stands for: ANSWER post-anaesthesia care unit.
The primary goal of the PACU is to provide ongoing critical evaluation and
stabilization of patients.
Upon admittance, the patient must be placed on/with an EKG, pulse oximeter,
blood pressure cuff, and oxygen.
When a patient arrives at PACU, the ___ provides a report. - The answer is
CRNA/Anesth.
Phase 1:- ANSWER Intense monitoring; prepping patient for d/c or inpatient
unit.
Phase 2:- ANSWER Preparing PT for Phase III, Home, or Rehab Facility
Phase 3: - Answer Preparing patients for self-care, observation, and
rehabilitation
Fast-tracking: - ANSWER: Patient admitted to PACU following local or
regional anaesthesia.
Intraoperative management while providing an admission report: - Describe the
anaesthesia used, medications administered, EBL, fluid replacement totals, and
urine output.
Intraoperative course while providing an admission report: - Respond to
unexpected anesthetic events/reactions, VS, monitoring trends, and laboratory
results.
PACU evaluation priority: - ANSWER Adequacy of airway (rate, rhythm,
accessory muscles, breath sounds, O2 saturation)
