The nurse is caring for a patient after abdominal surgery in the PACU. The patient's blood pressure has increased and the patient is restless. The patient's oxygen saturation is 97%. What cause for this change in status should the nurse first suspect?
A) The patient is hypothermic.
B) The patient is in shock.
C) The patient is in pain.
D) The patient is hypoxic.
Ans: C
Feedback:
An increase in blood pressure and restlessness are symptoms of pain. The patient's oxygen saturation is 97%, so hypothermia, hypoxia, and shock are not likely causes of the patient's restlessness.
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