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burchfield96

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Nurses are performing hourly neurological assessments of a patient who is postoperative day 1 following spinal surgery that was performed to treat spinal cord compression (SCC).
 
  The nurse's most recent assessment shows a marked reduction in motor and sensory function. How should the nurse best follow-up this assessment finding?
  A) Inform the care provider promptly about this sudden change.
  B) Reassess the patient in 15 minutes.
  C) Contact the anesthesiologist to discuss possible residual effects of anesthesia.
  D) Document these findings and have a colleague confirm the assessment.

Question 2

A patient had an ileal conduit created and is being cared for by a postsurgical nurse. What is a complication the nurse would monitor this patient for in the immediate postoperative care period?
 
  A) Respiratory alkalosis
  B) Colon obstruction
  C) Ureteral obstruction
  D) Gangrene of the ilium


babybsemail

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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