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?

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Question 1 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.

Question 2 of 5

The scrub nurse is counting instruments post-procedure. What is the purpose of this task?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is assessing a patient on postoperative day 2 following a hysterectomy. The patient reports foul-smelling vaginal discharge. What should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

A client has a great deal of pain when coughing and deep breathing after abdominal surgery despite having pain medication. What action by the nurse is best?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

A client on the postoperative nursing unit has a blood pressure of 156/98 mm Hg, pulse 140 beats/min, and respirations 24 breaths/min. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Correct Answer: B

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

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