The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a craniotomy 48 hours ago. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's pupils are unequal and sluggish to react to light. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a craniotomy 48 hours ago. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's pupils are unequal and sluggish to react to light. What should the nurse do first?

The circulating nurse is preparing a patient for a craniotomy. What should the nurse ensure?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who underwent a cholecystectomy. What symptom should the patient report immediately?

What instruction is most appropriate for a client preparing for surgery?

A postoperative client has the following orders: IV lactated Ringers 125 mL/hr, NG tube to low continuous suction, Replace NG output every 4 hours with normal saline over 4 hours, Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV push every hour as needed for pain, NPO, Up in chair tonight. At 1600 (4:00 PM), the nurse measures the nasogastric (NG) output from noon to be 200 mL. What is the clients total IV rate for the next 4 hours?