PACU assessment

what is the full form of PACU?

• Pre Anesthesia Care Unit

• Post Anesthesia Care Unit

• Patient Assessment Care Unit
• Post Anesthesia Care Unit 2

is there any time duration for patient to be in recovery?

• Patients must recover within 1 hour.

• Recovery time is always fix for all patient.

• There is no fixed time duration for patient recovery; it varies by individual circumstances.
• All patients recover in exactly 3 days.

what is the total score for aldrete scale?

• 10
• 20
• 15
• 5

what is the minimum score to discharge the patient from DSU?

• 9

• 12
• 7
• 10

Mr. Ahmad underwent for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under GA. His condition is not stable. He has several lines and drains and is been intubated.

• He can skip recovery if he is alert and responsive.
• He can bypass recovery advised by physician.

• Yes, he can bypass the recovery if he feels fine.
• No, he cannot bypass the recovery.

what is the aldrete score to discharge patient for IPD?

• 12 out of 15

• ≥ 10

• 8 out of 15

• ≥ 9

Mr.Ahmad underwent incisional biopsy under LA. his aldrete score is 11. he is waiting for the driver to go home. will you monitor vital signs. if yes duration . if no, why.

• Yes, monitor vital signs for at least 30 minutes.

• No, the Aldrete score is sufficient to skip monitoring.
• Yes, monitor vital signs for 5 minutes only.
• No, vital signs are not necessary after 15 minutes.

who is previleged to remove invasive lines in PACU?

• Registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice providers (APPs)
• Physician assistants (PAs)
• Nurse practitioners (NPs) under the supervision of anesthetist

• assistant surgeon

what is the sequence of timing for monitoring vital signs in PACU?

• Monitor vital signs every 5 minutes for the first hour, then every 15 minutes for the next two hours.

• Monitor vital signs every 5 minutes for the first hour, then every hour thereafter.

• Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes for the first hour, then every 30 minutes for the next two hours.
• Monitor vital signs every 5 min for the 15 min, then every 15 minutes for the next 30 min, then every 30 min for 1 hour, then hourly upto the discharge.

The medication order for PACU is valid to be administer in other unit.

• PACU orders are universally applicable across all hospital units.
• Yes, the medication order for PACU is valid in other units.
• No, the medication order for PACU is not valid to be administered in other units.
• The medication order can be modified for use in other units.