The nurse is caring for a patient who will have surgery that…
The nurse is caring for a patient who will have surgery that morning. The patient usually takes an antihypertensive medication every morning. The patient has been nothing per mouth (NPO) since midnight. What action will the nurse perform?
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The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a patient who was just transferred from the PACU following abdominal surgery. Which action(s) correctly demonstrate(s) knowledge of a neurologic assessment? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse is caring for a patient the first postoperative day following a laparotomy for a small bowel obstruction. The nurse notices new bright-red drainage about 5 cm in diameter on the dressing. Which action would the nurse take first?
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A patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) with a blood pressure (BP) 122/72 mm Hg. Thirty minutes after admission, the BP is 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm, dry skin. Which action would the nurse take?
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