Author Question: A patient has been admitted to the postanesthesia care unit after a trabeculectomy. What assessment ... (Read 60 times)

Pineappleeh · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient has been admitted to the postanesthesia care unit after a trabeculectomy. What assessment takes priority?

a. Airway
b. Pain
c. Eye patch
d. Blood pressure

Question 2

A nurse is assessing an older patient for the possible cause of his acute urinary incontinence. Which actions by the nurse are most important? (Select all that apply.)

a. Asking when his last normal bowel movement was
b. Monitoring his intake and output
c. Determining if he has been screened for prostatic hypertrophy
d. Asking him if he awakens during the night to urinate
e. Measuring his abdominal girth

hanadaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Airway always comes first when prioritizing care.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Constipation or fecal impaction as well as an enlarged prostate gland (causing frequent nighttime urination) are commonly overlooked causes of incontinence. Intake and output and abdominal girth are not related to possible causes of incontinence.