The OR will be caring for a patient who will receive a transsacral block. For what patient would the use of a transsacral block be appropriate for pain control?

The OR will be caring for a patient who will receive a transsacral block. For what patient would the use of a transsacral block be appropriate for pain control?

The OR nurse is participating in the appendectomy of a 20-year-old female patient who has a dangerously low body mass index. The nurse recognizes the patient's consequent risk for hypothermia. What action should the nurse implement to prevent the development of hypothermia?

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?

The intraoperative nurse is transferring a patient from the OR to the PACU after replacement of the right knee. The patient is a 73-year-old woman. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?

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?