A patient will be undergoing a total hip arthroplasty later in the day and it is anticipated that the patient may require blood transfusion during surgery. How can the nurse best ensure the patient's safety if a blood transfusion is required?

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Question 1 of 5

A patient will be undergoing a total hip arthroplasty later in the day and it is anticipated that the patient may require blood transfusion during surgery. How can the nurse best ensure the patient's safety if a blood transfusion is required?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

A patient is 2 hours postoperative with a Foley catheter in situ. The last hourly urine output recorded for this patient was 10 mL. The tubing of the Foley is patent. What should the nurse do?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative day 2 following a colon resection. While turning him, wound dehiscence with evisceration occurs. What should be the nurse's first response?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

A patient on the postsurgical unit who underwent a mastectomy 36 hours ago is going to be discharged home later in the day. The nurse assesses the patient's incision prior to discharge and notes the presence of a gaping wound with protruding tissue. What should the nurse do?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient who underwent an appendectomy 24 hours ago. The patient reports pain at the incision site rated as 8 out of 10, despite receiving analgesics 2 hours ago. What should the nurse do first?

Correct Answer: B

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

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