The PACU nurse is caring for a patient who has arrived from the OR. During the initial assessment, the nurse observes that the patient's skin has become blue and dusky. The nurse looks, listens, and feels for breathing, and determines the patient is not breathing. What is the priority intervention?

The PACU nurse is caring for a patient who has arrived from the OR. During the initial assessment, the nurse observes that the patient's skin has become blue and dusky. The nurse looks, listens, and feels for breathing, and determines the patient is not breathing. What is the priority intervention?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who underwent a lumbar laminectomy 48 hours ago. What should the nurse include in the patient's plan of care to prevent complications?

The scrub nurse notices a tear in her glove during surgery. What should she do?

The scrub nurse notices the sterile field has been brushed by a nonsterile sleeve. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a mastectomy 48 hours ago. The patient reports a pulling sensation at the incision site. What should the nurse do first?