The patient you are caring for has just returned to the unit after having kidney surgery. How would you assess this patient's circulatory status? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Monitor arterial or central venous pressure
B) Increase extent of support system
C) Monitor drainage from incision and drainage tubes
D) Assess skin color and urine output
E) Decrease perception of pain and discomfort
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback: The patient's vital signs and arterial or central venous pressure are monitored. Skin color and temperature and urine output provide information about circulatory status. The surgical incision and drainage tubes are observed frequently to help detect unexpected blood loss and hemorrhage. You would not increase the extent of the patient's support system. Immediately postoperative you would not decrease the patient's perception of pain and discomfort.
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