
The nurse is caring for a group of postoperative patients on the surgical unit. Which patient assessments indicate the nurse needs to follow up? (Select all that apply.)
A) Patient with abdominal surgery has patent airway.
B) Patient with knee surgery has approximated incision.
C) Patient with femoral artery surgery has strong pedal pulse.
D) Patient with lung surgery has 20 mL/hr of urine output via catheter.
E) Patient with bladder surgery has bloody urine within the first 12 hours.
F) Patient with appendix surgery has thready pulse and blood pressure is 90/60.
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Q36: The nurse is making a preoperative education
Q37: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q38: The nurse is participating in a "time-out."
Q39: The nurse demonstrates postoperative exercises for a
Q40: During preoperative assessment for a 7:30
Q42: The nurse is using a forced air
Q43: The nurse is providing preoperative education and
Q44: The nurse is caring for a postoperative
Q45: The operating room nurse is providing a
Q46: The nurse is preparing for a patient
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