Following Laminectomy with a Spinal Fusion to Treat a Herniated

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Multiple Choice

Following laminectomy with a spinal fusion to treat a herniated disc,a patient reports numbness and tingling of the right lower leg.The first action that the nurse should take is to

• A) report the patient's complaint to the surgeon.
• B) check the chart for preoperative assessment data.
• C) check the vital signs for indications of hemorrhage.
• D) turn the patient to the side to relieve pressure on the right leg.

Identify the factors that contribute to slope failures.

Recognize signs that indicate the potential for slope failure.

Understand the impact of slope failures on human life and infrastructure.

Relate geological settings to the potential for slope failure.

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