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Zulu123

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A male patient, age 80, has had a total hip replacement. Anxiety, hypotension, and jarring during transfer from the recovery room to his room can cause a postoperative increase in which of his vital signs?
 
  a. Pulse rate
  b. Temperature
  c. Blood pressure
  d. Pain

Question 2

A 45-year-old patient has had a repair of a cerebral aneurysm and is presenting signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which postoperative nursing interventions would be contraindicated?
 
  a. Coughing every 2 hours
  b. Leg exercises every 2 hours
  c. Monitoring intravenous therapy at 50 ml/hr
  d. Assessing vital signs every 2 hours


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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An increase in pulse rate is an objective, detectable sign that the body is responding to pain. Other objective changes include a decrease in blood pressure in the immediate postoperative period, restlessness, diaphoresis, and pallor.

Answer to Question 2

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Coughing increases ICP.


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