Because the patient has a compound fracture, the nurse should:
1. limit narcotics for 8 hours after surgery.
2. monitor the patient's respirations every hour.
3. assess for pulses distal to the injury.
4. verify that the patient is not allergic to sulfa.
3
Assessing for pulses distal to the injury is done to monitor for ineffective tissue perfusion.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 925
OBJ: 6 TOP: Care of the Patient after Surgery for a Fracture
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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