While caring for a patient who just underwent a paracentesis, a nurse would be most concerned by which of the following findings?
1. Patient reports itching at the puncture site.
2. Blood pressure is 92/60 mm Hg.
3. Oxygen saturation is 94.
4. Blood sugar is 102.
Question 2
A patient is told that a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) is necessary before surgery. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is best?
1. You will need to have nothing to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test.
2. The test involves attaching 10 small electrodes to your chest, arms, and legs to measure electrical impulses of your heart.
3. After they attach a number of wires to your body, you will feel a small jolt of electricity.
4. You will not be able to drive for at least 6 hours after the test, so it is important to have someone along with you to provide transportation.
Measuring Patient Height
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
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Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Patient Physical Status Classification