A postsurgical patient is awake and extremely anxious while in the postanesthesia recovery unit. She states that "my arms and legs feel like tree trunks and they are hard to move
" She also states that "my head feels fuzzy and the right words will not come out." Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action for this patient?
A) Provide analgesia medication for the discomfort
B) Stay with the patient as much as possible and provide reassurance
C) Provide fluids to increase her wakefulness
D) Encourage the patient to turn from side to side periodically
B
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1. Your child will have many problems going forward. 2. Only time will tell. 3. Your child will be fine after the burns heal and extensive rehabilitation. 4. Children are more prone to burn injuries but the elderly have a greater risk for infection.
The client's family had many surgical experiences with complications. Which does the nurse use to understand the client's stress in the perioperative period?
1. Anxiolytics relieve client stress quickly. 2. Stressors develop from client perceptions. 3. The stress is easily identified and managed. 4. Stress is unrelated to environmental factors.
After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a 74-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require
a. emergent cardioversion. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring.