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In the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), a patient’s vital signs are blood pressure 116/72 mm Hg, pulse 74 beats/min, respirations 12 breaths/min, and SpO2 91%. The patient is sleepy but awakens easily. Which action would the nurse take?

What medication is the primary treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

When caring for a preoperative patient on the day of surgery, which actions can the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to witness the patient signing the operative consent form when the patient says, “I don’t understand what the doctor said about the surgery.” Which action would the nurse take?

What is the name of the technique which uses a finder needle, guidewire, and dilator to access a large vein for a central line?

Characterize the following ABG values: pH: 7.36, CO2: 30 , HCO3: 16

An unconscious patient who was transferred from surgery to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 15 minutes ago has an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which action would the nurse take first?

Which IV solution would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with an extracellular fluid (ECF) deficit who requires isotonic fluid replacement? (Select all that apply.)

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

A patient who weighs 92 kg (202.4 lb) experienced a thermal burn covering 50% of total body surface area (TBSA) eight hours ago. Which new information would be a priority for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?