Question Answered step-by-step (MEDSURG SUBJECT) PERIOPERATIVE NURSING 1. A 38-year-old woman is… (MEDSURG SUBJECT) PERIOPERATIVE NURSING1. A 38-year-old woman is admitted to the PACU following open abdominal surgery for excision of a benign tumor and lysis of adhesions. The patient has been a smoker for many years and begins coughing as soon as she is transferred from the OR stretcher to the bed in PACU. a. Develop a nursing plan of care that addresses her care from admission to the unit until discharge home. b. How will you modify the plan of care if the patient needs wound care after discharge? 2. A 60-year-old man who is morbidly obese and has a history of diabetes is admitted to the PACU following a laparoscopic procedure and is scheduled to be discharged home. a. He is transferred to Phase II PACU. What are the priorities for discharge instructions and education for this patient? 3. An 80-year-old man has had a right total knee replacement. The anesthesia given was a spinal anesthetic. a. Describe an evidence-based nursing care plan for the patient during his hospital stay. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 123 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)