Relias PACU RN A v1 2025/2026 Exam
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What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase 1
discharge? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%, able
to cough, and move all extremities
Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for
shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many
mililiters should be given? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling
around the catheter. What should you do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***D) Contact
the anesthesia provider
What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous fentanyl for an adult
who does not have tolerance to opioids? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***B) 25
micrograms
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, Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart
rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and moaning in
bed. What medication should you prepare to give FIRST? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
You are about to discharge a day surgery patient with aphasia and you
discover the family members are not available for the discharge instructions
and are not responding to your phone calls. Business hours are over and
the PACU is about to close. How will you handle the situation? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***A) Wait until the family returns
You received a patient from OR post hip replacement surgery. The
anesthesiologist is planning a nerve block in PACU, but the patient did not
sign the consent for the nerve block. How will you proceed? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***C) Obtain the consent from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc,
succinylcholine)? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔***D) Flat to supine
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Questions and Verified Answers |
Already Graded A+
What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase 1
discharge? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%, able
to cough, and move all extremities
Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for
shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many
mililiters should be given? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔0.25 mililiters
Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling
around the catheter. What should you do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***D) Contact
the anesthesia provider
What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous fentanyl for an adult
who does not have tolerance to opioids? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔***B) 25
micrograms
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, Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart
rate of 120, respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and moaning in
bed. What medication should you prepare to give FIRST? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
You are about to discharge a day surgery patient with aphasia and you
discover the family members are not available for the discharge instructions
and are not responding to your phone calls. Business hours are over and
the PACU is about to close. How will you handle the situation? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***A) Wait until the family returns
You received a patient from OR post hip replacement surgery. The
anesthesiologist is planning a nerve block in PACU, but the patient did not
sign the consent for the nerve block. How will you proceed? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔***C) Obtain the consent from medical POA
What is a physical manifestation of neuromuscular blockade (Roc,
succinylcholine)? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔C) Decreased respiratory effort
What position would help alleviate headaches after spinal anesthesia? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔***D) Flat to supine
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