Exam 16: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care

An older patient is being discharged from the ambulatory surgical unit following left eye surgery.The patient tells the nurse,"I do not know if I can take care of myself with this patch over my eye." Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy twice a day.Which collaborative problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

While ambulating in the room,a patient complains of feeling dizzy.In what order will the nurse accomplish the following activities? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

A patient who has begun to awaken after 30 minutes in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)is restless and shouting at the nurse.The patient's oxygen saturation is 96%,and recent laboratory results are all normal.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

After receiving change-of-shift report about these postoperative patients,which patient should the nurse assess first?