Question

A client had an open reduction and internal fixation of the head of the femur. in the postanesthesia care unit, the client's vital signs remained stable for 1 hour, with a blood pressure (bp) 130/78 mm hg, pulse (p) 68, and respiration (r) 16. one hour after returning to the postsurgical unit, the client's vital signs are bp 100/60 mm hg, p 74, and r 22, and the client is restless. what should the nurse do first?

Answer 1

When the client is restless the appropriate thing to do is to give the him/her a Give a medication. uring contractions, blood flow to the intervillous spaces changes, compromising fetal blood supply. Increased blood pressure is expected during pain and contractions. Measuring blood pressure frequently helps determine whether blood pressure has returned to precontraction levels.

Answer 2

The correct answer is, the nurse should check the dressing on the incision.

As we know amount of intravenous (iv) fluids and body temperature they are much needed to anaesthesia where surgery can elevate blood pressure.

If there are any medication which the patient was using should tell the nurse so as not to miss a dose.