A nurse in a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) receives a client from the operating room. For what finding should the PACU nurse assess the client first?
A. Airway patency
B. Active bowel sounds
C. Adequate urine output
D. Orientation to surroundings
Answer: A. Airway patency
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1. Blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg. 2. The patient reports recently taking steroids for a severe ear infection. 3. The patient works in an elementary school. 4. The patient reports pain as a 9 on the 1 to 10 pain scale. 5. The patient's body mass index is 31.
On this electronic order Letter A represents
A. drug name and dose. B. route. C. frequency. D. patient identification
Describe how your current clinical placement exhibits characteristics of a classical management theory or human relations theory. Provide at least three examples to support your answer
What will be an ideal response?
The client recently diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the nurse why family members also will be treated. On what facts does the nurse base the response?
1. The medication for the family is preventative. 2. Smaller doses now will prevent side effects should they need the medication in larger doses later. 3. The medication will increase the family members' immune response. 4. The family members will get the disease, and treatment must begin early.