A patient is brought to the renal unit from the PACU status post resection of a renal tumor. What would be a priority nursing action in the care of this patient?
A) Increase oral intake
B) Management of postoperative pain
C) Decrease urine output
D) Increase mobility
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient requires frequent analgesia during the postoperative period and assistance with turning, coughing, use of incentive spirometry, and deep breathing to prevent atelectasis and other pulmonary complications. Increaseing oral intake, decreasing urine output, and increasing mobility are not priority nursing actions in the care of this patient.
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