The intraoperative nurse is transferring a patient from the OR to the PACU after replacement of the right knee. The patient is a 73-year-old woman. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?

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Question 1 of 5

The intraoperative nurse is transferring a patient from the OR to the PACU after replacement of the right knee. The patient is a 73-year-old woman. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

A patient scheduled for surgery asks the nurse why he needs to wear an identification band. What is the nurse's best response?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

The circulating nurse notices a puddle of fluid under the OR table. What should the nurse do?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

The OR nurse is monitoring a patient's blood loss. What should the nurse report to the surgeon?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient on postoperative day 1 following a laminectomy. The patient reports numbness in both legs. What should the nurse do first?

Correct Answer: A

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

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