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D. Patients who have surgery in the hospital can't afford the added expense of ambulatory surgery centers." 416. You are the nurse caring for a patient who just had surgery. What is your highest priority? A Assessing for hemorrhage B. Maintain a patient airway C Managing the patient's pain D. Assessing vital signs every 15 minutes 417A 38 year old patient has just been admitted to the PACU following abdominal surgery. As the patient begins to awaken, he is restless and asking for "drink of water. The nurse checks his skin and it is cold, moist, and pale. What is the nurse concerned the patient may be at risk for? A. Hemorrhage and shock B. Loss of airway and hypotension C. Pain and anxiety D. Hypertension and dryshythmias 418. You are caring for a patient who is scheduled for a laryngectomy. You are preparing the patient's care plan. Which nursing diagnoses should receive the highest priority for this surgery? A. Anxiety related to diagnosis of cancer B. Altered nutrition related to swallowing difficulties C. Ineffective airway clearance related to surgical alterations in the airway! D. Impaired verbal communication related to removal of the larynx 419. The nurse is caring for a patient who needs education on his medication therapy for allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take cromolyn (Nasalcrom) daily. In providing educational interventions regarding this medication, what is the most important instruction the nurse can give on the action of the medication? A. It inhibits the release of histamine and other chemicals B. It is used to treat atrial and ventricular dyrrythmias C. It competitively inhibits the rate-limiting enzyme in the liver D. It leads to bronchodilation and relaxes smooth muscle in the bronchi

Answer 1

1)Option B

Maintain a patient airway.

Because the primary objective during postoperative period is to maintain the ventilation to the patient.The above 3 are important but maintaining the airway is priority.

2) Option A.

Hemorrhage and shock.

Hemorrhage is the condition in which patient blood loss causes skin cold and pale.It is a major complication in surgery.Above options are wrong because in the information there is no evidence.

3)Option C

Ineffective airway clearance related to surgical alterations in the airway.a

All options are valid but this option is prority in all conditions.

4)Option A.

It inhibits the release of histamine and other chemicals.

Cromolyn inhibits the release of histamine and other chemicals.