You are the nurse caring for a patient after abdominal surgery in the postanesthesia care unit. The patient's blood pressure has increased and the patient is restless. The patient's oxygen saturation is 97%
You know that the change in your patient is most likely caused by what?
A) The patient's temperature is low.
B) The patient is in shock.
C) The patient is in pain.
D) The patient is nauseated.
Ans: C
Feedback: An increase in blood pressure and restlessness are symptoms of pain. The patient's oxygen saturation is 97%, so hypothermia and shock are not likely causes of the patient's restlessness.
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