Intraoperative Care : Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition by Lewis
1. On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the blood pressure (BP)is 122/72 mm Hg. Thirty minutes after admission, the BP is 114/62, with a pulse of 74 and warm, dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP). c. Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes. d. Administer oxygen therapy at 100% per mask. ANS: C A slight drop in postoperative BP with a normal pulse and warm, dry skin indicates normal response to the residual...
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