Examlex

Solved

The Nurse Is Caring for a Postoperative Older Patient Who

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a postoperative older patient who received PO hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Lortab) 45 minutes prior after reporting a pain level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10.The patient reports a pain level of 4,and the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute,a heart rate of 92 beats per minute,and a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg.Which action will the nurse take?


Definitions:

Deferred Tax Liability

A financial obligation recorded on a company's balance sheet that results from a difference in the timing of when income is earned and when it is taxable.

Installment Sales

Revenue recognition method allowing income to be realized at the time of sale but received through regular payments over time.

Contingent Liability

A potential financial obligation that may arise depending on the outcome of a future event.

Related Questions