A Nurse Is Caring for a Child Who Had an Open

question 44

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a child who had an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a femur fracture 12 hours ago.The nurse finds the child pale and short of breath.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Assess oxygen saturation while a coworker calls the physician.
• B) Assess and treat the child for pain or anxiety as needed.
• C) Raise the head of the bed to a 45°angle and reassess.
• D) Review the child's postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit.

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