CPAN Exam V1 (Latest Update
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A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty breathing. They received single dose
succinylcholine in the OR.Recovery would be expected in how many minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse muscle aches
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests
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B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following tympanoplasty the perianesthesia nurse would
place the patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side
D. Lateral on the unoperated side
When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of the perianesthesia nurse is to prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia. The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle
rigidity, tachycardia and dysrhythmia. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia
D. malignant hyperthermia
The pt. arrives in the PACU post stapedectomy, complaining vertigo. The perianesthesia nurse
notes that the pt.has packing retained within the ear. The perianesthesia nurse:
A. does not disturb the packing
B. adviseds the pt to cough
C. advises the pt to blow nose
D. removes the packing
A. does not disturb the packing
A 70 year old pt is admitted following moderate IV sedation with morphine and midazolam. The
pits unresponsive and the skin is cool and diaphoretic.VS are 95/60, 50, RR 8 and SpO2 88%on
RA. Following O2 administration, no improvement is noted. The nurse anticipates administering:
A. atropine 0.5mg to 1.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
C. naloxone 0.6mg to 2.0mg
D. atropine 1.5mg to 2.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
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A patient arrives in the PACU AAO, but with difficulty breathing. They received single dose
succinylcholine in the OR.Recovery would be expected in how many minutes?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 35.
D. 40
Which is correct regarding post operative shivering?
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
B. Decreased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
C. Minor mechanism of heat production, prolonged PACU Phase 1 time
D. Need for close monitoring for hypotension and diffuse muscle aches
A. Increased O2 consumption, increased ventilatory requirements
The perianesthesia nurse is aware that a main focus for pre admission assessment is to:
A. Evaluate fitness for anesthesia and surgery
B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
C. Establish the necessity of the procedure
D. Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests
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B. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rate
To lessen vertigo, n/v immediately following tympanoplasty the perianesthesia nurse would
place the patient in which optimal position?
A. Semi fowlers @ 45 degrees
B. Lateral on the operated side
C. Position of comfort
D. Lateral on the unoperated side
D. Lateral on the unoperated side
When caring for a diabetic patient, the major objective of the perianesthesia nurse is to prevent:
A. Fluid volume excess
B. fluid volume deficit
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia
D. Hypoglycemia
A pt. is admitted to the PACU after receiving anesthesia. The pt. is tachypneic, has muscle
rigidity, tachycardia and dysrhythmia. The perianesthesia nurse suspects:
A. neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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B. post operative hemorrhage
C. hypoxic brain damage
D. malignant hyperthermia
D. malignant hyperthermia
The pt. arrives in the PACU post stapedectomy, complaining vertigo. The perianesthesia nurse
notes that the pt.has packing retained within the ear. The perianesthesia nurse:
A. does not disturb the packing
B. adviseds the pt to cough
C. advises the pt to blow nose
D. removes the packing
A. does not disturb the packing
A 70 year old pt is admitted following moderate IV sedation with morphine and midazolam. The
pits unresponsive and the skin is cool and diaphoretic.VS are 95/60, 50, RR 8 and SpO2 88%on
RA. Following O2 administration, no improvement is noted. The nurse anticipates administering:
A. atropine 0.5mg to 1.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
C. naloxone 0.6mg to 2.0mg
D. atropine 1.5mg to 2.0mg
B. naloxone 0.1mg to 0.2mg
