CPAN Phases of Perianesthesia Care and Discharge Criteria 2

Question 1

Which parameter is NOT one of the five components of the Modified Aldrete score?

Accepted Answer

Pain intensity

Answer

The Modified Aldrete score assesses activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygen saturation; pain is not scored.

Question 2

Many facilities require what minimum Modified Aldrete score before a patient is discharged from Phase I?

Accepted Answer

9 or greater

Answer

A score of 9 or greater out of 10 is the commonly used threshold for Phase I discharge.

Question 3

Which criterion is included in the Post-Anesthetic Discharge Scoring System (PADSS) but NOT in the Modified Aldrete score?

Accepted Answer

Surgical bleeding

Answer

PADSS evaluates vital signs, activity, pain/PONV, surgical bleeding, and intake/output, making it suited to home-readiness decisions.

Question 4

Per ASPAN staffing recommendations, an unconscious 6-year-old with a stable airway in Phase I requires which nurse-to-patient ratio?

Accepted Answer

1:1

Answer

ASPAN recommends 1:1 care for an unconscious patient 8 years of age or under.

Question 5

What is the standard ASPAN-recommended nurse-to-patient ratio in Phase II for stable patients over 5 years of age?

Accepted Answer

1:3

Answer

ASPAN recommends one nurse to three patients in Phase II for stable patients over age 5.

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