When Providing Postoperative Care for a Patient Who Has Had

question 36

Multiple Choice

When providing postoperative care for a patient who has had a bilateral adrenalectomy,which assessment information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the physician?

• A) The blood glucose is 8 mmol/L.
• B) The patient's blood pressure is 102/50 mm Hg.
• C) The patient has level 6 incisional pain on a 10-point scale.
• D) The lungs have bibasilar crackles.

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