The patient is brought into PACU still unconscious. What should the nurse do when the nurse assesses an oral temperature of 94 ° F?
a. Notify the charge nurse immediately
b. Offer warm fluids through a straw
c. Do nothing, this is a normal reaction to anesthesia
d. Cover with a warm blanket
ANS: D
Hypothermia is a frequent assessment postsurgery. A warm blanket or a ventilated cover would be applied to bring up the temperature. Vital signs are checked every 15 minutes until stable.
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a. "Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?" b. "Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?" c. "What concerns do you have about your family's health?" d. "What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?"
A nurse is aware that labor and birth will most likely proceed normally when the fetal position is:
1. Occiput posterior. 2. Mentum anterior. 3. Occiput anterior. 4. Mentum posterior.
An opioid antagonist should be readily available before administering
a. penicillin c. oxytocin b. meperidine d. epinephrine
Determine how many tablets are needed to give the following dose: A dosage of 30 mg is ordered. Tablets are labeled 15 mg
What will be an ideal response?