Nursing · Medical Surgical Nursing
A patient has just returned to the ward after abdominal surgery. Which action should the nurse take first to evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory interventions in the immediate postoperative period?
- 1Review the patient's medication chart
- 2Check the surgical dressing for bleeding
- 3Measure the patient's urine output
- 4Assess the patient's oxygen saturation and respiratory rate✓
Correct answer
Assess the patient's oxygen saturation and respiratory rate
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