Question

You are the now the Surgical Unit nurse assigned to her. She has

just been transported from PACU. List the nursing care order.
Drag the following actions into the correct order. (The first
item should

Answer 1

The nursing care order for a patient recently transported from PACU includes assessing vital signs, monitoring consciousness, managing pain, administering medications, monitoring intake and output, providing wound care, educating the patient and family, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Assess the patient's vital signs and document them.
2. Monitor the patient's level of consciousness and response to stimuli.
3. Assist the patient with pain management and provide comfort measures.
4. Administer medications as prescribed by the surgeon or anesthesia professional.
5. Monitor and document the patient's intake and output.
6. Provide wound care and monitor the surgical incision.
7. Educate the patient and their family on post-operative care and self-management.
8. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to plan and implement the patient's care.