A Client Is Having Surgery

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is having surgery.The circulating nurse notes the client's oxygen saturation is 90% and the heart rate is 110 beats/min.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Assess the client's end-tidal carbon dioxide level.
• B) Document the findings in the client's chart.
• C) Inform the anesthesia provider of these values.
• D) Prepare to administer dantrolene sodium (Dantrium).

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