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Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing 4th Edition Test Bank is designed to help nurses prepare for the Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN®) and Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA®) exams. This test bank offers comprehensive coverage of key perioperative concepts, assessment techniques, and clinical decision-making skills essential for periAnesthesia nursing practice. Here’s an overview of the main areas covered:
- Foundations of PeriAnesthesia Nursing: Questions cover core principles, including patient safety, the role of the periAnesthesia nurse, and the standards of practice. This section emphasizes preoperative and postoperative patient care responsibilities.
- Patient Assessment and Preoperative Preparation: Focuses on preoperative evaluations, including collecting patient history, identifying risk factors, and preparing patients for anesthesia. It includes questions on lab interpretation, medication review, and pre-surgical instructions.
- Anesthetic Agents and Techniques: Covers the pharmacology of anesthetic agents, their mechanisms of action, and their physiological effects. Questions focus on general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, and sedation techniques, along with associated risks and contraindications.
- Airway Management and Respiratory Assessment: Questions cover essential skills in airway assessment, endotracheal intubation, extubation, and the management of airway complications. Topics include oxygen therapy, monitoring respiratory status, and interventions for respiratory emergencies.
- Cardiovascular Assessment and Hemodynamics: Emphasizes cardiovascular monitoring, understanding hemodynamic parameters, and managing blood pressure, heart rate, and circulation. Questions address arrhythmias, blood volume management, and fluid therapy.
- Pain Management and Comfort Measures: Includes questions on pain assessment, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), and opioid and non-opioid analgesics. This section also covers pain management in specific populations, such as pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Postoperative Complications and Emergency Management: Focuses on recognizing and managing complications such as nausea, vomiting, hypoxia, hypotension, hemorrhage, and malignant hyperthermia. This section covers rapid response protocols and emergency interventions.
- Patient Education and Discharge Planning: Questions on educating patients and families about postoperative care, including medication instructions, wound care, and signs of complications. This section also covers discharge criteria and documentation.
Chapter 1: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: CPAN and CAPA Certification Programs
Chapter 2: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, and Hematological Systems
Chapter 3: Neurological and Gastrointestinal Systems
Chapter 4: Renal and Integumentary Systems
Chapter 5: Genitourological, Reproductive, and Musculoskeletal Systems
Chapter 6: Endocrine System, Fluids, and Electrolytes
Chapter 7: Maintenance of Normothermia, Physiological Comfort, Therapeutic Environment
Chapter 8: Anesthesia, Malignant Hyperthermia
Chapter 9: Diversity, Psychosocial Assistance
Chapter 10: Patient/Family Education
Chapter 11: ASPAN Standards, Documentation, Regulatory Guidelines, and Patient Safety Needs
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