NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions Medical Surgical Nursing Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client complaining of numbness from the back of his left buttock to the dorsum of his foot and big toe is scheduled to undergo a laminectomy. The operative consent form states, 'a left lumbar laminectomy of L3-4.' Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The consent form must match the client's symptoms, which suggest L5-S1 involvement, not L3-4. The surgeon must clarify.
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