Module 1 Post-Op quiz

PACU RN receives p/t from OR. Which intervention should be done first?

What post-op respiratory complications are atelectasis and aspiration of gastric contents assoc. w/?

what data indicates post-op p/t is suffering complication from spinal anesthesia used during surgery?

P/t is post-op laparotomy. Upon assessment RN notes wound evisceration. Which intervention is appropriate?

PACU RN administers naloxone to post-op p/t. What problem r/t naloxone should the RN be aware of?

PACU RN applies warm blanket to post-op p/t who is shivering and T 96. What other intervention can be done?

Which is expected outcome of post-op p/t who had general anesthesia?

RN and UAP working on PACU. What can the RN delegate to the UAP?

Which post-op p/t should be assigned to the most experienced RN?

P/t in PACU has emergence delirium (agitation and thrashing). What should RN assess p/t for first?

P/t who is 1 day post-op VS are: T 100, P 80, RR 24, BP 148/80. What RN intervention is most appropriate?

Post-op p/t VS: T 98, P 106, RR 24, BP 88/40. P/t awake & A&Ox3, skin is pale and damp. What is priority intervention?

Post-op p/t in PACU has HR of 110, rising temp, and complains of muscle stiffness. What is priority intervention

To prevent airway obstruction in post-op p/t who is unconscious, what should RN do?

Which data indicates that p/t 1 day post-op from total hip replacement is progressing as expected?

Post-op p/t in PACU BP is below preop. baseline. RN knows p/t has residual vasodilating effects of anesthesia b/c?

Post-op p/t is transferred from PACU to surgical floor. Which action should the RN implement first?

Which problem is RN's priority for p/t who is 1 day post-op?