Which action should receive high priority in an elderly client being placed on the operating room table?
a. Attach the client to a cardiac monitor.
b. Ensure that the correct operative site is exposed.
c. Provide extra padding for joints and bony prominences.
d. Understand which anesthetic agents are being used.
C
The elderly tend to have a decrease in lean body mass, increased spinal compression, and an in-creased incidence of arthritis and osteoporosis, so extra padding is a precaution that the nurse should ensure for the elderly client to prevent injury.
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