Which Information Collected by the Nurse When Caring for a Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which information collected by the nurse when caring for a patient who has just arrived in the recovery area after an upper endoscopy is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) The patient is very sleepy.
• B) The oral temperature is 101.6° F.
• C) The apical pulse is 104 beats/minute.
• D) The patient complains of a sore throat.

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

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