A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy. the surgeon initially

23. A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled to have amastectomy with reconstructive surgery. Which of the following statements by the clientindicates an understanding of the teaching?

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24. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following acholecystectomy. The client has been vomiting for the past 24 hr and reports a painlevel of 8 on a scale from 0 to 10. The nurse notes a hard, distended abdomen andabsent bowel sounds. After conferring with the provider, which of the following actionsshould the nurse take first?

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25. A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for agastrectomy in 1 week. The client is anxious about the upcoming surgery. Which of thefollowing actions should the nurse take?

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26. A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 hr postoperative following an appendectomy.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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27. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving moderate (conscious) sedation withmidazolam. The client's respiratory rate decreases from 16/min to 6/min, and theoxygen saturation decreases from 92% to 85%. Which of the following medicationsshould the nurse administer?

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28. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is preoperative for a total hiparthroplasty, practices Judaism, and adheres to a kosher diet. Which of the followinginterventions is the nurse's priority?

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29. A client is transferred from the surgical suite to the PACU following oral surgery.While monitoring the client's vital signs, the nurse finds that the client's tongue hasbecome swollen and is obstructing the airway. Which of the following actions should thenurse take first?

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