The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had abdominal surgery but has developed a slight temperature. A patient-centered goal would be:

• A) the patient's temperature will return to normal within 24 hours.
• B) the nurse will medicate the patient for surgical pain every 4 hours.
• C) skin integrity will be maintained until the patient is ambulatory.
• D) the patient will ambulate 10 feet by post-op day 2.

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