The PACU nurse is caring for postoperative patient. The patient's oxygen saturation drops from 98% to 88%. What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Call the anesthesia provider
b. Call the surgeon
c. Call the rapid response team
d. Call the respiratory therapist
Answer: c. Call the rapid response team
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a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
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a. Babinski b. biceps c. brachioradialis d. knee jerk
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A) Horner's syndrome B) Benign anisocoria C) Differing light intensities for each eye D) Eye prosthesis
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a. Erectile dysfunction b. Menopause c. Transvestite d. Priapism