A nurse is providing ongoing postoperative care to a patient who has had knee surgery. The nurse assesses the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. The patient is restless and has a rapid pulse. What should the nurse do next?

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing ongoing postoperative care to a patient who has had knee surgery. The nurse assesses the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. The patient is restless and has a rapid pulse. What should the nurse do next?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse recommends a regular exercise program for a patient who has difficulty sleeping. The patient asks how this will help. How would the nurse respond?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

After surgery, a postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours. Where would the nurse assess the bladder for distention?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient is having difficulty having a bowel movement on the bedpan. What is the physiologic reason for this problem?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which one of the following statements best explains the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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