The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Requires Emergency

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who requires emergency surgery for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The patient was on his way back to work after having lunch with colleagues when the accident happened. What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• A) Risk for imbalanced body temperature
• B) Risk for aspiration
• C) Risk for perioperative positioning injury
• D) Risk for delayed surgical recovery

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