Exam 5: Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients

The nurse has been assigned to care for several postoperative patients.The nurse is aware that the patient most likely to develop thrombophlebitis is the patient:

When the postoperative patient refuses to cough due to incisional pain,the initial nursing action should be:

Which assessment finding on a patient who had a right total knee replacement this morning should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?

A postsurgical patient consumed a cup of ice chips filled to the 120-mL mark,2 oz of broth,and 120 mL of water.In addition,750 mL of IV fluids were infused.The patient voided 650 mL and vomited 100 mL. What is the total intake for this patient? ________ mL What is the total output for this patient? ________ mL

The day surgery nurse provides written discharge instructions that should include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a male patient who has just been transferred from the PACU following abdominal surgery.The nurse demonstrates knowledge of a neurological assessment by: (Select all that apply.)

Prior to getting the postsurgical patient up for the first time,the nurse should initially:

When the PACU nurse assesses diminished breath sounds in the unconscious recovering patient,the nurse should: