Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams
Forms 1-4, Answered_2022.
ANSWERED FILE AT: https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1699263/certified-postanesthesia-nursecpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
A 60-year-old female is admitt
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Certified Postanesthesia Nurse CPAN Exams
Forms 1-4, Answered_2022.
ANSWERED FILE AT: https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1699263/certified-postanesthesia-nursecpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
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
- 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
- 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
ANSWERED FILE AT: https://www.stuvia.com/doc/1699263/certified-postanesthesia-nursecpan-exams-forms-1-4-answered_2022.
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
- 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
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