Question 1

When does the postoperative phase begin?

Accepted Answer

A) As soon as the surgery is over 
B) When report is given 
C) When the patient is admitted to the postoperative area 
D) When the patient is home 
A) As soon as the surgery is over 
B) When report is given 
C) When the patient is admitted to the postoperative area 
D) When the patient is home C

Question 2

Time spent in the PACU varies from patient to patient and can change with each patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The main focus of the PACU nurse is on

Accepted Answer

A) discharge. 
B) all physiologic processes. 
C) circulation. 
D) documentation. 
A) discharge. 
B) all physiologic processes. 
C) circulation. 
D) documentation. B

Question 4

Invasive procedures are not performed in the PACU setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is one purpose of the postoperative follow-up phone call?

Accepted Answer

A) To assess patient outcomes upon discharge 
B) To avoid a pending lawsuit by the patient or family members 
C) To improve patient satisfaction scores on future surveys 
D) To satisfy insurance company demands for follow-up 
A) To assess patient outcomes upon discharge 
B) To avoid a pending lawsuit by the patient or family members 
C) To improve patient satisfaction scores on future surveys 
D) To satisfy insurance company demands for follow-up

Question 6

A patient having a surgical procedure performed in a physician's office does not need postoperative care and should be able to leave immediately after it is over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is an item that the circulating nurse's handoff report needs to contain?

Accepted Answer

A) Family location 
B) Insurance information 
C) Total surgical time 
D) Type of dressing and drains 
A) Family location 
B) Insurance information 
C) Total surgical time 
D) Type of dressing and drains

Question 8

Which is one piece of equipment needed for each patient bed space in the PACU?

Accepted Answer

A) Linen container 
B) Suction equipment 
C) Computer monitor for documentation 
D) Bedside table 
A) Linen container 
B) Suction equipment 
C) Computer monitor for documentation 
D) Bedside table

Question 9

Report to the PACU nurse is given by

Accepted Answer

A) the circulating nurse. 
B) the OR charge nurse. 
C) the scrub person. 
D) the OR scheduling office. 
A) the circulating nurse. 
B) the OR charge nurse. 
C) the scrub person. 
D) the OR scheduling office.

Question 10

What is one way a PACU nurse can assess a patient's pain level?

Accepted Answer

A) Palpating the surgical incision 
B) Wait until they are crying 
C) Asking the anesthesia provider whether the patient is experiencing pain 
D) Using the FACES scale 
A) Palpating the surgical incision 
B) Wait until they are crying 
C) Asking the anesthesia provider whether the patient is experiencing pain 
D) Using the FACES scale

Question 11

Which professional organization established the standards of practice for the postoperative care of patients?

Accepted Answer

A) ASPAN 
B) AORN 
C) ABPANC 
D) CAPA 
A) ASPAN 
B) AORN 
C) ABPANC 
D) CAPA

Exam 30: Postoperative Patient Care

When does the postoperative phase begin?

Time spent in the PACU varies from patient to patient and can change with each patient.

The main focus of the PACU nurse is on

Invasive procedures are not performed in the PACU setting.

What is one purpose of the postoperative follow-up phone call?

A patient having a surgical procedure performed in a physician's office does not need postoperative care and should be able to leave immediately after it is over.

Which is an item that the circulating nurse's handoff report needs to contain?

Which is one piece of equipment needed for each patient bed space in the PACU?

Report to the PACU nurse is given by

What is one way a PACU nurse can assess a patient's pain level?

Which professional organization established the standards of practice for the postoperative care of patients?

Perioperative Education

Foundations of Perioperative Patient Care Standards

Legal, regulatory, and Ethical Issues

The Perioperative Patient Care Team and Professional Credentialing

The Surgical First Assistant

Administration of Perioperative Patient Care Services

The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence

Perioperative Pediatrics

Perioperative Geriatrics

Physical Facilities

Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Alternative Surgical Locations

Care of the Perioperative Environment

Potential Sources of Injury to the Caregiver and the Patient

Surgical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Therapy

Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques

Appropriate Attire, Surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Decontamination and Disinfection

Sterilization

Surgical Instrumentation

Specialized Surgical Equipment

Preoperative Preparation of the Patient

Diagnostics, specimens, and Oncologic Considerations

Surgical Pharmacology

Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents

Coordinated Roles of the Scrub Person and the Circulating Nurse

Positioning,prepping,and Draping the Patient

Physiologic Maintenance and Monitoring of the Perioperative Patient

Surgical Incisions implants and Wound Closure

Wound Healing and Hemostasis

Potential Perioperative Complications

Endoscopy and Robotic-Assisted Surgery

General Surgery

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Urologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery of the Brain and Peripheral Nerves

Spinal Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Organ Procurement and Transplantation

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