The nurse's aide notifies the nurse that a patient has decreased oxygen saturation levels. The nurse assesses the patient and finds that he is tachypneic, has crackles on auscultation, and his sputum is frothy and pink. The nurse should suspect what complication?

The nurse's aide notifies the nurse that a patient has decreased oxygen saturation levels. The nurse assesses the patient and finds that he is tachypneic, has crackles on auscultation, and his sputum is frothy and pink. The nurse should suspect what complication?

The nurse is reviewing a patient's preoperative checklist. Which item must be confirmed before sending the patient to the OR?

The circulating nurse is monitoring a patient under spinal anesthesia. What complication should the nurse watch for?

The nurse is providing care for a patient on postoperative day 2 following a colectomy. The patient's temperature is 101.8°F (38.8°C). What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a thyroidectomy 36 hours ago. The patient reports difficulty swallowing and hoarseness. What should the nurse suspect?