Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams Forms 1-4,
Answered_2022. Questions with accurate solutions.
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general
anesthesia
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Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams Forms 1-4,
Answered_2022. Questions with accurate solutions.
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general
anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and electrolyte
values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood. Thirty minutes later the
patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The perianesthesia nurse interprets the rhythm strip as indicating
A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation - Ans-A. Occasional premature atrial contractions
B. First-degree heart block
C. Atrial flutter
*D. Atrial fibrillation*
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general
anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and electrolyte
values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood. Thirty minutes later the
patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
If the defibrillator is not set on the synchronized mode during a cardioversion- which life threatening
arrhythmia could occur?
A. Ventricular fibrillations
B. Wenckebach's phenomenon
C. Premature ventricular contractions
D. Ventricular tachycardia -Ans-*Ventricular fibrillations*
Wenckebach's phenomenon
Premature ventricular contractions
Ventricular tachycardia
A 60-year-old female is admitted to the PACU following a diagnostic dilation and curettage with general
anesthesia. Chart review reveals normal preoperative EKG-hemoglobin-hematocrit- and electrolyte
values. Past medical history is remarkable for rheumatic fever during childhood. Thirty minutes later the
patient develops the following EKG pattern --- A-fib---
The patient is transferred to a surgical nursing unit following successful cardioversion because the ICU
and monitored units are full. The PACU nurse should emphasize assessment for
A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Emboli - Ans-A. Atrioventricular dissociation
B. Thermal incident
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. * Emboli*
The perianesthesia nurse has given the patient instructions regarding taking medications on the day of
surgery. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the pre-op teaching
A. "I will only have small amounts of water with the medications I take on the morning of surgery"
B. "Since I have atrial fibrillation, I need to take my warfarin on the morning of surgery"
C. "I will take my vitamins and herbal supple
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