med surg EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1 ga




A patient becomes restless and agitated in the in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) as
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he begins to regain consciousness. The first action the nurse should take is:
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A. administer the ordered postoperative pain medication.
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B. turn the patient to a lateral position.
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C. check the patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
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D. orient the patient and tell him that the surgery is over.
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ANSWER

C



QUESTION 2 ga




While in the PACU, the patient's blood pressure drops from an admission pressure of 12
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6/82 to 106/78 with a pulse change of 70 to 94. The nurse administers oxygen and then
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A. increases the rate of the IV fluids.
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B. performs neurovascular checks on the lower extremities.
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C. uses a cardiac monitor to assess the patient's heart rhythm.
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D. notifies the anesthesia care provider.
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ANSWER

D



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The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the ambulatory surgery center follow
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ing an inguinal hernia repair. The nurse delays the release of the patient upon discoveri
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ng that the patient
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A. had IV morphine 45 minutes ago.
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