NR 443 CHAPTER 17: SURGICAL CARE | VERIFIED SOLUTION

. A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain. An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN). What should the nurse assess first? a. Assess for the presence of bowel sounds. b. Assess pupillary reaction. c. Ask the patient’s family if she is having pain. d. Determine when the patient last received pain medication. . A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. What should the nurse ask when assessing for the complication of malignant hyperthermia? a. “Do you think you might have a fever?” b. “Do you currently have an infection?” c. “Has anyone in your family ever had problems with general anesthesia?” d. “Have you ever had any type of malignancy?” A patient who had a hysterectomy yesterday has not been allowed food or drink by mouth (NPO). The physician has now ordered the patient’s diet to be clear liquids. What should the nurse assess prior to providing this patient with clear liquids? a. Feelings of hunger b. Bowel sounds c. Positive Homans sign d. Gag reflex Which technique should a nurse implement when changing a postoperative dressing? a. Enteric isolation b. Aseptic technique c. Clean technique d. Respiratory isolation A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has had spinal anesthesia. Which assessment is a priority for this patient? a. Complaints of a headache b. Pulse rate of 78 beats/min c. Voided 300 mL d. Blood pressure of 126/78 mm Hg