A patient has just undergone an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.The patient is pulling at the Foley catheter,nasogastric tube,central line,and abdominal dressing,and a wrist restraint is applied after an order is received.Later,the patient reports tingling and numbness in the fingers and hand.Which actions should the nurse take?

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If a patient has altered neurovascular status (tingling and numbness)remove the restraint immediately,stay with the patient,and notify the health care provider.Tingling and numbness will not decrease with time; it will continue to cause damage.The patient does not need pain medication; the restraint is too tight and needs to be removed.

A Patient Has Just Undergone an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair