The new nurse has been oriented to the PACU and is caring for the client who had general anesthesia. The charge nurse determines that the new nurse can correctly position the client in the PACU when making which observation?

The nurse clears the PCA pump and discovers the client has used only a small amount of medication during the shift. Which interventions should the nurse implement?

The client diagnosed with chronic alcoholism has chronic pancreatitis and hypomagnesemia. Which data should the nurse assess when administering magnesium sulfate to the client?

Match the definition to the medical term. 

Which of the following is not considered a contaminated surgery and would be considered the cleanest?

A client is receiving opioid epidural analgesia. The nurse should notify the health care provider (HCP) if the client has which finding(s)? Select all that apply.

A patient with chronic back pain has learned to control the pain with the use of imagery and hypnosis. The patient’s spouse asks the nurse how these techniques work. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

If an animal’s head is tilted downward during a prolonged surgery, the RVT may need to provide the patient with _____________ ventilation to ensure proper breathing. 

If a nonsterile person must move to the other side of a sterile person, the nonsterile person should pass: 

When performing a ventral midline laparotomy for exploratory surgery, the incision site should be clipped and surgically prepped