A Patient Is Transferred from the Operating Room to the Recovery

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of his left ankle.Which is the first assessment to make?

• A) Check ankle dressings for hemorrhage.
• B) Check airway for patency.
• C) Check intravenous site.
• D) Check pedal pulse.

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Definitions:

Papillae Projections

Small, nipple-like structures on the surface of an organ, such as the tongue, that often contain taste buds.

Taste Buds

Small sensory organs located on the tongue that allow humans to perceive different tastes.

Digestive

Pertaining to digestion.

Preicteric

Referring to the initial phase of a disease, particularly liver disease, that occurs before the onset of jaundice, where the skin turns yellow.