CPAN Practice Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient is admitted to the PACU following a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Intraoperatively, the patient required chest tube placement for development of a tension pneumothorax. The perianesthesia nurse understands that which of the following in the patient's history could be problematic at this time? Diabetes COPD Osteoporosis Angina - Answer- COPD After receiving an interscalene block, the patient complains of shortness of breath. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that the bloc...

1. A patient is admitted to the PACU following a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Intraoperatively, the patient required chest tube placement for development of a tension pneumothorax. The perianesthesia nurse understands that which of the following in the patient's history could be problematic at this time? Diabetes COPD Osteoporosis Angina - Answer- COPD 2. After receiving an interscalene block, the patient complains of shortness of breath. The perianesthesia nurse is aware that th...