Chapter 2 Care for the Surgical Patient: What are the responsibilities of the nurse in later post-op care?

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What are the responsibilities of the nurse in later post-op care?

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1)Assessment of the incision site, tubes, IV, Vital signs, post-op orders
2)Review of body systems
3)General assessment(using times four factor
4)Safety
5)Keeping an open airway by hyperextending the neck
6) monitoring for s/s of hypovolemic shock(Significant decrease in B/P, anxiety and agitation, cool and clammy skin, confusion, decreased or no urine output, general weakness, skin pallor, tachypnea, diaphoresis)

Chapter 2 Care for the Surgical Patient

What are the responsibilities of the nurse in later post-op care?

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