When Assessing a Sedated Patient, the Nurse Notes That the Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

When assessing a sedated patient, the nurse notes that the patient blinks only five or six times a minute. The nurse should plan to

• A) notify the health care provider immediately.
• B) use artificial tears every hour.
• C) apply patches to the eyes.
• D) check the pupil response to light.

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