Question of the Week
Study questions cover content in the five domains of perianesthesia patient care:
The nursing knowledge domains are the same for both the CPAN® and CAPA® certification programs, but some knowledge topics and testable tasks differ between the two exams.
Best practice: Review both CPAN and CAPA study questions.
Patient-specific characteristics associated with an increased incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting include which of the following?
A postoperative adolescent patient with a recent history of fatigue, headache, and weight loss experiences a delayed awakening and bladder distention. The patient was given general anesthesia with 300 mL of lactated Ringer's solution. The patient is catheterized for 1400 mL of colorless urine. The perianesthesia nurse assesses the patient for:
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