There are discharge criteria for clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) regardless of the type of anesthesia used and additional criteria for
... [Show More] specific types of anesthesia. Which is the criterion specific for the client who has received spinal anesthesia? - ANSWERMotor and sensory function returns
A client is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit. Which nursing action is most important during the client's stay in this unit? - ANSWERSuctioning mucus from respiratory passages
A postoperative client is transferred back to the surgical unit with an abdominal dressing and a Penrose drain. Which is the most important nursing action associated with caring for a client with a Penrose drain? - ANSWERChanging the soiled dressing carefully
A client has abdominal surgery. Which should the nurse do to best assess for a sign of postoperative ileus in this client after surgery? - ANSWERIdentify the time of the first bowel movement
Four days after abdominal surgery, while being transferred from a bed to a chair, a client says to a nurse, "My incision feels funny all of a sudden." Which should the nurse do first? - ANSWERPlace the client in the low-Fowler position
Which factor places a client at the highest risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting after receiving general anesthesia? - ANSWERObesity
On the second postoperative day after an above-the-knee amputation, the client's elastic dressing accidentally comes off. Which should the nurse do first? - ANSWERWrap the residual limb with an elastic compression bandage
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which action is effective in preventing postoperative urinary tract infections? - ANSWERDrinking an adequate amount of fluid d4. increasing the intake of citrus fruit juices
A client received conscious sedation during a colonoscopy. Which should the nurse expect regarding the client's experience with this procedure? - ANSWERClient will be sleepy but able to follow verbal commands
Which client having emergency surgery should the nurse anticipate to be at the highest risk for postoperative mortality? - ANSWERIndividual who has alcoholism [Show Less]