A Patient Is Undergoing Abdominal Surgery and Has Been Anaesthetized

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing abdominal surgery and has been anaesthetized for 3 hours.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for him?

• A)Anxiety related to the use of an anaesthetic
• B)Risk for injury related to increased sensorium from general anaesthesia
• C)Decreased cardiac output related to systemic effects of local anaesthesia
• D)Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system (CNS) depression produced by general anaesthesia

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