
PCU FOUNDATIONS COURSE
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All except one are responsibility of an RN in Informed Consent
All but one are RN responsibilities for preparing a patient for surgery/procedure
Patient Controlled Analgesia may be initiated at bedside upon arrival from PACU as ordered and requires two RN verification when initiating, dose change, and hand-off.
Arrange the process for Straight Catheterization of patients with post-operative urinary retention. (SOP 100.492)
All are passive surgical drains, except:
This type of surgical closure is for incisions and wounds that has approximated edges. Can be secured with staples, sutures, and surgical adhesives

For Hips, Knees, & Shoulder Orthopedic patients, the ambulation goal is 12 hours from OR Out-Time
Neurovascular Assessments for post-operative orthopedic patients should be documented on both surgical limb and unaffected limb.
Dysphagia screening should be done prior to first oral intake for all stroke patients with symptoms - TIA, Ischemic, & Hemorrhagic.
All but one statement about stroke core measures is true
Tacrolimus 8mg, a time critical medication is ordered to be given at 0600 for a patient post organ transplant. When is the earliest time can this medication be given?
These sepsis interventions are done 3 hours from time zero, except:
A patient with history of DKA is admitted in the PCU unit from ED with chief complaint of left sided facial numbness. Stroke Alert process done at ED. Patient passed the dysphagia screen and able to tolerate solid food and pills. At shift change, patient became diaphoretic, confused, and pulled out her IV. BG is at 31mg/dl. Hypoglycemic Nurse Panel is ordered. What intervention will you provide?
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel & Uric Acid should be monitored daily pre and post chemotherapy for solid tumor patients to monitor tumor lysis syndrome
_____ is considered an integral part of patient safety, ensuring accurate information exchange, teamwork, and prevention of medical errors?