An emergency department (ED) nurse has administered an ordered bolus of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to a male patient who was diagnosed with stroke.
During the administration of tPA, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to what problem?
A) Fluid overload
B) Peripheral edema
C) Hemorrhage
D) Acute pain
Question 2
The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient, how should the nurse position this patient?
A) Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head
B) Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head
C) Semi-Fowler's with the head supported on two pillows
D) Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck