The Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Has Just Arrived in the Postanesthesia

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU) after a blepharoplasty. Which assessment data should be reported to the surgeon immediately?

• A)The patient complains of incisional pain.
• B)The patient's heart rate is 110 beats/min.
• C)The patient is unable to detect when the eyelids are touched.
• D)The skin around the incision is pale and cold when palpated.

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