Exam (elaborations)
Chapter 17: Surgery Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition
- Course
- NURSING MISC
- Institution
- Stone Academy
1. A postoperative patient is complaining of incisional pain. An order has been given for morphine every 4 to 6 hours as needed (PRN). What should the nurse assess first? a. Assess for the presence of bowel sounds. b. Assess pupillary reaction. c. Ask the patient’s family if she is having pai...
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