A Patient Who Has Recently Arrived on the Surgical Unit

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient who has recently arrived on the surgical unit after being transferred from the postanesthesia care unit asks for a drink. The nurse should first check the:

• A) status of the IV fluids.
• B) ability to swallow.
• C) nursing progress notes.
• D) anesthesia record.

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Definitions:

Negative-Sequence Harmonic

Causes the rotating magnetic field of a polyphase motor to rotate in a direction opposite that of the fundamental frequency.

Fundamental Frequency

The lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, representing the greatest common divisor of the frequencies of all components of the waveform.

Odd Multiples

Refers to numbers or values that are not divisible by two and are multiples of a given number, often appearing in patterns or sequences.

Third Harmonic

A harmonic that is three times the frequency of the fundamental frequency, often causing distortion in power systems.