Ten Minutes After Receiving the Ordered Preoperative Opioid by Intravenous

question 10

Multiple Choice

Ten minutes after receiving the ordered preoperative opioid by intravenous (IV) injection, the patient asks to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

• A) offer a urinal or bedpan and position the patient in bed to promote voiding.
• B) assist the patient to the bathroom and stay with the patient to prevent falls.
• C) ask the patient to wait because catheterization is performed at the beginning of the surgical procedure.
• D) allow the patient up to the bathroom because the onset of the medication takes more than 10 minutes.

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Definitions:

Controlling

The management function aimed at ensuring actual activities conform to planned activities through monitoring, evaluating, and taking corrective actions.

Controlling

The management function that involves monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and correcting any significant deviations.

Controlling

The process of monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure that organizational goals are being met and making adjustments as necessary.

Surpasses Objectives

Exceeding set goals or targets within a given timeframe or project scope.