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Which of the following postoperative assessments should have been completed when Sara Lin arrived on inpatient after surgery? (Select all that apply). - >>>>Orientation to time, place, and person. Vital signs and oxygen saturation. Type, amount, and flow rate of intravenous fluids. Assessment of the surgical site. A patient who is in intense pain expresses concern about taking oxycodone hydrochloride tablets. Which is the best response by the nurse? - >>>>Explain that the medication will likely provide the best relief for the patient's pain. A nurse is caring for a patient who had an appendectomy. The patient is having difficulty breathing, is nauseated, and does not want to use the incentive spirometer because it hurts the incision. What is the nurse's priority intervention at this time? - >>>>Reposition the patient in bed to improve breathing. A nurse is preparing to to administer 1 mg of a controlled substance via intravenous push for pain relief. The medication is available in 2 mg syringes. What should the nurse do with the extra medication? - >>>>Dispose of the extra 1 mg with a second nurse as witness and both nurses document it.