FREE ABPANC Safety Needs Questions and Answers

Question 1

A nurse in the PACU is caring for a post-operative patient who is drowsy but responsive.
The nurse notices the side rails are down, and the patient begins to move.
What is the nurse’s immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise the side rails and ensure the call light is within reach.

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Restrain the patient to prevent falls.

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Call for assistance to help reposition the patient.

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Allow the patient to move to promote circulation.

Question 2

While caring for a patient receiving IV opioid pain medication, the nurse observes that the patient’s respiratory rate has dropped to 8 breaths per minute. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

Accepted Answer

Administer naloxone (Narcan) as prescribed.

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Reduce the opioid dosage and monitor closely.

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Increase the oxygen flow rate to improve oxygenation.

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Call the physician for further orders.

Question 3

The nurse prepares to transport a patient from the PACU to the surgical floor. Which of the following is most important to verify before transport?

Accepted Answer

The patient’s airway is stable, and vital signs are within normal limits.

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The patient’s pain level has been completely resolved.

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The patient has eaten and voided.

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The family has been notified of the transfer.

Question 4

A patient recovering from surgery becomes restless and tries to remove their IV catheter. What is the nurse’s best action?

Accepted Answer

Reorient the patient and assess for pain, hypoxia, or delirium.

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Apply soft wrist restraints immediately.

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Sedate the patient to prevent further harm.

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Remove the IV to reduce agitation.

Question 5

During a post-operative assessment, the nurse notices a small pool of blood forming under the patient’s surgical dressing. What is the nurse’s immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Reinforce the dressing with additional sterile gauze and notify the surgeon.

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Remove the dressing to inspect the surgical site for bleeding.

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Increase the IV fluid rate to replace lost blood volume.

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Apply direct pressure to the dressing to stop the bleeding.