An OR nurse will be participating in the intraoperative phase of a patient's kidney transplant. What action will the nurse prioritize in this aspect of nursing care?

An OR nurse will be participating in the intraoperative phase of a patient's kidney transplant. What action will the nurse prioritize in this aspect of nursing care?

The OR will be caring for a patient who will receive a transsacral block. For what patient would the use of a transsacral block be appropriate for pain control?

A patient who underwent a bowel resection to correct diverticula suffered irreparable nerve damage. During the case review, the team is determining if incorrect positioning may have contributed to the patient's nerve damage. What surgical position places the patient at highest risk for nerve damage?

The OR nurse is participating in the appendectomy of a 20-year-old female patient who has a dangerously low body mass index. The nurse recognizes the patient's consequent risk for hypothermia. What action should the nurse implement to prevent the development of hypothermia?

The nurse admits a patient to the PACU with a blood pressure of 132/90 mm Hg and a pulse of 68 beats per minute. After 30 minutes, the patient's blood pressure is 94/47 mm Hg, and the pulse is 110. The nurse documents that the patient's skin is cold, moist, and pale. Of what is the patient showing signs?