The Postoperative Client Returned to the Surgical Nursing Unit at 1:30

question 14

Multiple Choice

The postoperative client returned to the surgical nursing unit at 1:30 p.m. The evening shift nurse receives the report and begins working at 3:30 p.m. How often will the evening shift nurse take this client's vital signs?

• A)Immediately, then every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours
• B)Immediately, then every hour for the next 4 hours
• C)Every hour beginning 30 minutes from now until end of shift
• D)Immediately, then every 30 minutes 2 more times, then hourly

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