CPAN CPAN Pain Management 3

Question 1

What is equianalgesic dosing in PACU practice?

Accepted Answer

Converting between different opioids using dose equivalency tables

Answer

Equianalgesic dosing uses conversion tables to calculate equivalent analgesic doses when switching between different opioid medications.

Question 2

Which factors should guide the PACU nurse's choice of pain management approach?

Accepted Answer

Type of surgery, patient's medical history, allergies, and pain assessment findings

Answer

Pain management must be individualized based on multiple factors including procedure type, medical history, allergies, and current pain assessment data.

Question 3

Why is pain reassessment after interventions essential in the PACU?

Accepted Answer

It determines intervention effectiveness and guides further treatment decisions

Answer

Pain reassessment after interventions allows the nurse to evaluate whether pain management was effective and adjust the treatment plan as needed.

Question 4

What is opioid tolerance and how does it affect post-anesthesia pain management?

Accepted Answer

Decreased analgesic effect requiring higher doses to achieve the same pain relief

Answer

Opioid tolerance occurs when repeated exposure to opioids reduces analgesic effect, requiring higher doses to achieve the same level of pain relief.

Question 5

A PACU patient with a history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) requires opioids for pain. What special precaution should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Increase monitoring frequency and keep supplemental oxygen readily available

Answer

Patients with OSA are at higher risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression and require more frequent monitoring along with readily available supplemental oxygen.

(CPAN) Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Practice Test

(CPAN) Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Practice Test

CPAN CPAN Pain Management 3