The recovery room nurse is admitting a patient from the OR following the patient's successful splenectomy. What is the first assessment that the nurse should perform on this newly admitted patient?

The recovery room nurse is admitting a patient from the OR following the patient's successful splenectomy. What is the first assessment that the nurse should perform on this newly admitted patient?

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 caring for a patient who underwent a left below-the-knee amputation 48 hours ago. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient is reporting a burning sensation in the toes of his left foot, which is no longer there. What does this finding suggest?

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?