Intraoperative Nursing Exam with Questions and Answers

Intraoperative Nursing Exam with Questions and Answers You are caring for a 65-year-old patient 2 days after surgery and helping him ambulate down the hallway. The surgeon has ordered exercise as tolerated. Your assessment indicates that the patient's heart rate at baseline is 88. After walking approximately 30 yards down the hallway, the heart rate is 110. What should be your next action? A- Stop exercise immediately and have him sit in a nearby chair. B- Ask him how he feels; determine if there is any discomfort or shortness of breath; and, if not, continue exercise. C- Tell him that he needs to walk further to reach a heart rate of 120. D- Have him walk slower; he has reached his maximum. ANSWER B- Ask him how he feels; determine if there is any discomfort or shortness of breath; and, if not, continue exercise. The operating room (OR) and postanesthesia care unit (PACU) are high-risk environments for patients with a latex allergy. Which safety measures to prevent a latex reaction should the nurse implement?