Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 3rd ed. Chapter 5: Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients EXAM 2022

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Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 3rd ed. Chapter 5: Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients EXAM 2022 1)What verbal report is given when pt goes from OR to PACU? - 2)How long i... s a patient in PACU after surgery? 3)What immediate PACU care/assessment is provided? - 4)What does the nurse provide when a pt is coming out of anesthesia? - 5)What determines pt's eligibility for transfer from PACU? 6)How long does same day (ambulatory) surgery take? 7)What discharge teaching is provided? 8)After the first couple hours after sx, a UAP may be assigned to take vital signs. What should the LPN inform the UAP to report? 9)What is the top priority in postoperative monitoring 10)How many hours after sx require frequent observations to detect complications 11)What patient are more prone to postoperative complications? 12)What patients should avoid moving their head after sx? 13)Why is the postoperative pt at risk for respiratory problems? [Show More]

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