Which of These Assessment Findings in a Patient with a Hiatal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these assessment findings in a patient with a hiatal hernia who returned from a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication 4 hours ago is most important for the nurse to address immediately?

• A) The patient has absent breath sounds throughout the left lung.
• B) The patient complains of 6/10 (of a 0-10 scale) abdominal pain.
• C) The patient has decreased bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
• D) The patient is experiencing intermittent waves of nausea.

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Definitions:

Chest Compressions

A critical component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), involving pressing down on the chest of a cardiac arrest victim to maintain blood flow.

CPR

Stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, an emergency procedure combining chest compressions with artificial ventilation to manually preserve brain function until further measures to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest.

Malpractice Suit

A legal claim filed against a healthcare professional or organization for negligence or failure to provide proper care, resulting in harm to a patient.

Rib Fractures

Breaks or cracks in one or more of the rib bones, often caused by trauma and resulting in pain and difficulty breathing.