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?

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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?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient who underwent a bowel resection 3 days ago. The nurse notes that the patient's abdominal incision is warm, red, and the patient reports increased tenderness at the site. What do these findings suggest?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.

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