An Oriented Patient Has Recently Had Surgery

question 9

Multiple Choice

An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess this patient's pain?

• A) Assess the patient's body language.
• B) Ask the patient to rate the level of pain.
• C) Observe the cardiac monitor for increased heart rate.
• D) Have the patient describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope.

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Definitions:

Service Revenue

Income earned by a company through the provision of services to customers.

Owner's Capital

The amount of equity a business owner has invested in the firm or the net worth attributable to them, reflecting their financial stake.

Owner's Drawings

Owner's drawings refer to the withdrawal of cash or other assets from a business by the owner(s) for personal use, affecting the owner's equity account.

Chronological Order

The arrangement of events, dates, or actions in the order that they occurred or will occur, from earliest to latest.