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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a chest tube attached to a disposable chest drainage system. Which nursing actions are indicated for this patient? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is planning care for a patient having thoracic surgery. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for patients undergoing this type of surgery?

The policies and procedures on a preoperative unit are being amended to bring them closer into alignment with the focus of the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP). What intervention most directly addresses the priorities of the SCIP?

A 42-year-old patient is recovering from anesthesia in the PACU. On admission to the PACU the blood pressure (BP) was 124/70. Thirty minutes after admission, the blood pressure falls to 112/60, with a pulse of 72 and warm, dry skin. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to

A nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who is scheduled for a lobectomy. Which of the following postoperative nursing interventions is priority?

A nurse is preparing a patient for surgery using spinal anesthesia. Which effects of anesthesia will the nurse teach the patient to expect? 

A nurse plans care for a client and notes that all of the following must be completed for a client being prepared for surgery. Which intervention should the nurse complete first?

The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell (CBC) count results for a patient who is scheduled for surgery in a few days. The results are white blood cell (WBC) count 10,000, hemoglobin 15 g/dL; hematocrit 45%; platelets 150,000. Which action should the nurse take?

A patient scheduled for an elective hysterectomy tells the nurse, “I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client receiving parenteral nutrition has received an order for peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) containing 20% dextrose.  What is the highest priority nursing action before initiating the order?