The nurse is working in the PACU and has received a patient from the operating suite. The patient had a below-the-knee a
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:05 pm
The nurse is working in the PACU and has received a patient from the operating suite. The patient had a below-the-knee amputation of the right leg. In surgery, he was given high doses of anesthesia. In addition, he was given a spinal block using narcotic medications and morphine has been prescribed for breakthrough pain. What initial assessments are most important for the nurse to perform?