The LPN/LVN is reviewing a care plan for a patient who underwent abdominal surgery 2 hours ago and has a priority nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
A) Teach the patient how to splint the abdomen when coughing.
B) Assist the patient with early ambulation.
C) Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.
D) Administer hydromorphone (Dilaudid) per order as needed for pain.
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Q1: The nurse is developing an outcome for
Q2: The nurse is collecting data on a
Q4: The LPN/LVN enters the room of a
Q5: The nurse is planning care and setting
Q6: The LPN/LVN is reviewing nursing diagnoses for
Q7: An RN delegates a patient care assignment
Q8: The nurse suspects a patient is experiencing
Q9: The nurse is formulating nursing diagnoses for
Q10: The nurse is administering morphine to a
Q11: The nurse is caring for a patient
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