While Caring for a Patient on Post Op Day 1

question 163

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient on post op day 1 after a total abdominal hysterectomy, the patient reports a pain level of 4 on a 1-10 scale. The nurse provides two tablets of Anexsia (hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg) orally along with the patient's other morning medications, which include Isordil (isosorbide) 10 mg and Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg orally at 9 a.m. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the nursing assistant regarding the patient's activity?

• A) "Have her sit at the side of the bed for a minute before walking as she may be dizzy."
• B) "She should only take a short walk right now since she just ate her breakfast."
• C) "Wait to walk her until after lunch so her pain is better."
• D) "Let's not walk her today since she seems rather tired."

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