The nurse is caring for a patient during the immediate postoperative period following a rhinoplasty. Which finding is most concerning to the nurse?
a. The patient complains of being cold and chilled.
b. The patient complains of nausea.
c. The nurse notices the patient is swallowing frequently.
d. The nurse notices drainage on the nasal drip pad.
C
Frequent swallowing indicates bleeding that is trickling down the back of the throat. Feeling cold and chilly is a common symptom with surgery and is related to anesthetic and the cool surgical environment. Nausea may be experienced by some patients due to anesthetic. Drainage from the nose is expected.
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