When assessing the SaO2 with a pulse oximeter, the nurse will place the oximeter on a finger:
a. on the same side as the blood pressure cuff.
b. while exercising the arm to stimulate circulation.
c. that is a normal temperature.
d. on the same side as an arterial catheter.
Question 2
It is 2 days after a 42-year-old male patient's urinary diversion surgery. He continues to be critical of the hospital and the nursing care, even though the staff has spent time explaining the care to him.
What is the most likely explanation for his behavior?
a.
He is angry about hospital policy.
b.
He is feeling neglected by the nursing staff.
c.
He is in denial of the effects of the surgery.
d.
He is reacting to the loss of self-esteem and altered body image.
Assessing Tracheal Position
Assessing skin turgor.
Tracheostomy tube in place.
Nurse opens sterile package
Pulse sites
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery