An LPN Is Collecting Data on a Patient Who Had

question 50

Multiple Choice

An LPN is collecting data on a patient who had thoracic surgery this morning. Vital signs earlier following surgery were as follows: blood pressure 156/94 mm Hg, pulse 100 beats/min, respirations 14/min, and temperature 97.4°F (approximately 36.3°C) . Which new finding should be reported to the physician immediately?

• A)Blood pressure 110/76 mm Hg
• B)Pulse 88 beats/min
• C)Respirations 18/min
• D)Temperature 98.4°F (approximately 36.9°C)

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