The Surgeon Enters a Computerized Order for a Patient in the Postoperative

question 14

Multiple Choice

The surgeon enters a computerized order for a patient in the postoperative period after a unilateral thoracotomy for lung cancer.The order states: OOB in AM.Which action indicates that the nurse is following the surgeon's order? The nurse:

• A) Performs oral care
• B) Assists the patient out of bed
• C) Assists the patient with bathing
• D) Changes the patient's operative dressings

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