A nurse working in a PACU is responsible for conducting assessments on immediate postoperative patients. What is the purpose of these assessments?
A) to determine the length of time to recover from anesthesia
B) to use intraoperative data as a basis for comparison
C) to focus on cardiovascular data and findings
D) to prevent complications from anesthesia and surgery
D
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Select all that apply. A) Nerve palsy in upper extremities. B) Calcification of aortic valve. C) Bone pain. D) Muscle weakness. E) Cold limb with absent pulses.
An ulcer caused by H. pylori can be successfully treated with which classification of drugs?
1. Antacids 2. Proton-pump inhibitors 3. H2-receptor blockers 4. Antibiotics
It is important for patients to take prescribed antibiotics until they have ________ all the doses.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).