The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit postoperative day 5. During each patient assessment, the nurse evaluates the patient for infection. Which of the following would be most indicative of infection?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit postoperative day 5. During each patient assessment, the nurse evaluates the patient for infection. Which of the following would be most indicative of infection?

The nurse is planning the postoperative care of a patient who is admitted to the postsurgical unit following a parathyroidectomy. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a patient on postoperative day 2 following a prostatectomy. The patient has a urinary catheter in place, and the nurse notes that the urine output has been less than 20 mL/h for the past 3 hours. What should the nurse do first?

The OR nurse is positioning a patient for a laparotomy. What should the nurse prioritize?

The circulating nurse is assisting with a patient under moderate sedation. What must the nurse monitor closely?