Mr. Doe complains of pain and somewhat restless already. Identify 3 priority nursing diagnosis postoperatively for Mr.Doe What post-operative assessments and immediate post-operative interventions should be performed for Mr. Doe?

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 Situation;                                                                                                Post-operatively, Mr. Doe Ege goes to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) where he is extubated and begins to awaken from surgery. He is drowsy but arousable; tends to move and restless. His expected blood loss is 800 cc. He has an IV in right arm infusing D5.45%iL at 100 cc/hr. Post operative labs are drawn and sent. His vital signs: BP100/60mmHg, PR-92bpm, RR-22cpm; and his dressing is slightly soaked with blood and with a hemovac drain at the site. 

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Mr. Doe complains of pain and somewhat restless already. Identify 3 priority nursing diagnosis postoperatively for Mr.Doe What post-operative assessments and immediate post-operative interventions should be performed for Mr. Doe?

 

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