While in the Post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the patient’s…
While in the Post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the patient’s blood pressure drops from an admission pressure of 140/92 to 110/78 with a pulse change of 72 to 92. The patients respirations increase from 12/minute to 18/minute. Which interventions would have immediate priority? Select all that apply.
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A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery, which he had this morning. He is groggy but complaining of severe pain around his incision. What would be the most important thing you consider during your assessment of him before administering a dose of morphine sulfate?
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