A 5-year-old child is 3 hours postoperative after a total th…

A 5-year-old child is 3 hours postoperative after a total thyroidectomy. The nurse notes hand spasms as the blood pressure cuff is inflated, and the child reports numbness around her lips. After notifying the health-care provider, which action by the nurse takes priority?

A child undergoes surgical removal of a brain tumor. During…

A child undergoes surgical removal of a brain tumor. During the postoperative period, the nurse notes that the child is restless, the pulse rate is elevated, and the blood pressure has decreased significantly from the baseline value. Which is the most appropriate nursing action? 

The nurse is assessing a primigravida client who is at 26 we…

The nurse is assessing a primigravida client who is at 26 weeks’ gestation; the client’s blood type is AB negative, her serology is negative, and she has a history of one miscarriage at 20 weeks’ gestation. Based on this information, what will the nurse anticipate being ordered for this client?