Your assignments this week are as follows. Do your assignments and post the answers in the forum. Remember to cite your source.

Next Wednesday, I’ll post a video summary.  

If your last name starts with B, A, D, E, or F

1. How do you assess cranial nerve VII (Facial Nerve) after a thyroidectomy?
2. A patient is experiencing HELLP syndrome, what combination of lab results do you expect to see?
3. What post op teaching is needed for a patient after removal of esophageal polyp?
4. Pt has had entrapment decompression … how do you assess the ulnar nerve?
5. During the follow up phone call, the patient reports blood in urine after cysto.. what would you advise?

If your last name starts with C, G, I, J, or K

1. Should a patient with Parkinson’s disease hold their Levodopa on the day of surgery? Explain
2. Which is the primary choice for epidurals in pregnant women? Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine, Lidocaine, Mepivacaine
3. A patient is in the PACU and you discover that he has a current history of cocaine abuse and he used cocaine that morning. What should you monitor for?
4. The patient’s HR was 180, narrow complexes, adenosine is given, you see brief asystole. What is the perianesthesia nurse’s next response?  a. immediate CPR, b.  encourage vasovagal maneuver c. close monitoring d.  calcium chloride
5. Post Left total knee arthroplasty, the patient’s left foot is numb and tingling. The patient is experiencing foot drop. What nerve does the perianesthesia nurse suspect is injured? 

If your last name starts with S, L, N, O, or P

1. When discharging a 4-year-old from the hospital, what is the most appropriate recommendation for who should be present for discharge? One responsible adult, two responsible adults, a legal guardian
2. Patient had a percutaneous liver biopsy done in interventional radiology, how many hours will pt stay in PACU?  2, 3, 4, 5
3. What are significant complications with percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
4. What infusion do you give the patient to reverse the effects of LAST?
5. Can you have 2nd degree heart block and Afib at the same time? What would be your greatest concern? 

If your last name starts with H, Q, R, T, or U

1. How do you treat this ABG pH 7.32, CO2 38, HCO3 19?
2. Which of these medications should not be given to a patient to treat an MH crisis? Dantrolene, Calcium, Insulin, Verapamil
3. What type of surgery would a retrobulbar block be used as anesthesia?
4. What is the difference between early and late stage COPD?
5. You’re caring for a ventilated patient with an ABG pH7.54, CO2 30, HCO3 22. What would you expect to do with the ventilator setting in response to this ABG?

If your last name starts with M, V, W, X, Y, or Z

1. 1. A patient received a supraclavicular block and is now complaining of loss of vision in one eye, what is your first action?
   2. Which method best prevents SSI concerning hair at the surgical site? A. Clip outside the OR, B. Clip inside the OR, C. Cut hair with scissors, D. do not remove hair.
   3. How do you position a patient after a tonsillectomy?
   4. What is the relationship between glycopyrrolate and neostigmine?
   5. What is the difference between Malignant Hyperthermia and a Thyroid Storm?