CAPA Practice Test – Form 1.
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
1. A. Cardiac C. Postural hypotension
dys- D. Somnolence
rhythmias
A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview
accom- panied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands
English but speaks only Spanish. What action should the
perianesthesia nurse take regarding the preoperative NPO
instructions?
2. D. Delay A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
instruc- tions B. Provide written instructions in spanish
until a cer- C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
tified D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
interpreter
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
can be
with an arteriovenous shunt include:
located
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
3. A. Keeping the
operative arm
el- evated for
several days
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4. B. 35.9C (95.9) 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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5. C. Urinary Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical
catheter complica- tions?
removal on
postoperative A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
day 1 B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup
6. A. Racemic cough and hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and
epi- nephrine administration of O2 with 40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has
admin- not changed. Which treatment can the nurse initially expect to
istration implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
7. C. Pink urine The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
post-ureteral-stent insertion should include preparing the patient to expect:
A. Mucuos plugs
B. Bladder distention
C. Pink urine
D. Groin pain
8. D. The patient ac- The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the use of mental images for
stress and
tively participates pain reduction is most ettective when:
A. A family member is present
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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
1. A. Cardiac C. Postural hypotension
dys- D. Somnolence
rhythmias
A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview
accom- panied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands
English but speaks only Spanish. What action should the
perianesthesia nurse take regarding the preoperative NPO
instructions?
2. D. Delay A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions
instruc- tions B. Provide written instructions in spanish
until a cer- C. Determine the friend's ability to understand instructions
tified D. Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located
interpreter
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
can be
with an arteriovenous shunt include:
located
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
3. A. Keeping the
operative arm
el- evated for
several days
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26
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4. B. 35.9C (95.9) 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)
2/
26
, CAPA Practice Test – Form 1.
5. C. Urinary Which of the following measures has been shown to decrease surgical
catheter complica- tions?
removal on
postoperative A. Shaving the surgical site 24 hours before surgery
day 1 B. Prophylactic antibiotics continued for 48 hours
C. Urinary catheter removal on postoperative day 1
D. Preoperative antiseptic showers with chlorhexidine
A patient extubated 10 minutes post PACU admission is exhibiting croup
6. A. Racemic cough and hoarseness. After 5 minutes of continued observation and
epi- nephrine administration of O2 with 40% mist, the patient's respiratory status has
admin- not changed. Which treatment can the nurse initially expect to
istration implement?
A. Racemic epinephrine administration
B. Chest physiotherapy
C. Suctioning
D. Administration of corticosteroid
7. C. Pink urine The perianesthesia nurse is aware that discharge instructions for a patient
post-ureteral-stent insertion should include preparing the patient to expect:
A. Mucuos plugs
B. Bladder distention
C. Pink urine
D. Groin pain
8. D. The patient ac- The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the use of mental images for
stress and
tively participates pain reduction is most ettective when:
A. A family member is present
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