The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Post-Anesthesia

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit who has received a spinal anesthetic. Which action will the nurse perform?

• A) Ambulate the patient as soon as consciousness returns.
• B) Elevate the head of the bed to a semi-Fowler's position.
• C) Have the patient lay flat for 6 to 8 hours after the surgery.
• D) Turn the patient from side to side every 15 minutes.

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