What does the PACU nurse do during phase I?
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Performs intensive care during emergence from anesthesia.
A nurse is teaching about malignant hyperthermia. Which statement indicates a need
for further teaching?
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"It is characterized by loss of muscular tension related to a decrease in
intracellular calcium ion concentration."
, During phase I of the postoperative period, the nurse notices that the client's surgical
dressing contains an area of bright, red bleeding. Which action should the nurse take
first?
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reinforce the surgical dressing
The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) who has not
voided since surgery despite having over 2 liters of fluid infused. What action should
the nurse take next?
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Perform a bladder scan.
During phase I of the postoperative period, the nurse will perform which priority
assessments? Select all that apply.
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-vital signs
-LOC
-airway patency
The client is prescribed patient-controlled analgesia pump for pain control. What
important education is needed?
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Performs intensive care during emergence from anesthesia.
A nurse is teaching about malignant hyperthermia. Which statement indicates a need
for further teaching?
Give this one a try later!
"It is characterized by loss of muscular tension related to a decrease in
intracellular calcium ion concentration."
, During phase I of the postoperative period, the nurse notices that the client's surgical
dressing contains an area of bright, red bleeding. Which action should the nurse take
first?
Give this one a try later!
reinforce the surgical dressing
The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) who has not
voided since surgery despite having over 2 liters of fluid infused. What action should
the nurse take next?
Give this one a try later!
Perform a bladder scan.
During phase I of the postoperative period, the nurse will perform which priority
assessments? Select all that apply.
Give this one a try later!
-vital signs
-LOC
-airway patency
The client is prescribed patient-controlled analgesia pump for pain control. What
important education is needed?
