ATI LPN
Fundamental of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
A patient arrives in the PACU with a surgical dressing, an intravenous infusion, and a urinary catheter.
Question 1 of 5
When a patient arrives in the PACU with a surgical dressing, an intravenous infusion, and a urinary catheter, the priority action of the nurse is assessment of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The priority in the immediate postoperative period is maintaining a patent airway, as patients are at risk for respiratory complications such as obstruction, hypoxia, and aspiration due to anesthesia effects.
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Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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After the surgery, the patient is transferred to the PACU. Functions of the nurse in the PACU are to