Preoperative Care: Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition by Lewis
The surgical unit nurse has just received a patient with a history of smoking from the postanesthesia care unit. Which action is most important at this time? a. Auscultate for adventitious breath sounds. b. Obtain the blood pressure and temperature. c. Remind the patient about harmful effects of smoking. d. Ask the health care provider to prescribe a nicotine patch. The nurse should first ensure a patent airway and check for breathing and circulation (airway, breathing, and circulation [ABCs]) in a responsive patient...
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