The Nurse Notices That a Child Is Increasingly Apprehensive and Has

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices that a child is increasingly apprehensive and has tachycardia after heart surgery.The chest tube drainage is now 8 ml/kg/hr.What should be the nurse's initial intervention?

• A) Apply warming blankets.
• B) Notify the practitioner of these findings.
• C) Give additional pain medication per protocol.
• D) Encourage child to cough, turn, and deep breathe.

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