The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Has Returned to the Care

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient who has returned to the care area after surgery. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure the patient receives appropriate care?

• A)Check the physician's orders to see if all preoperative orders have been rewritten.
• B)Schedule the patient for vital signs assessments every four hours.
• C)Orient the patient to person, place, and time.
• D)Assess the patient's mental status.

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