A 78-year-old woman is undergoing right hip surgery to repair a hip fracture. What nursing action is appropriate during the intraoperative phase? a) Withhold pain medication due to decreased renal functioning. b) Appropriately position the patient using adequate padding and support. c) Discuss the need for higher doses of anesthetic agents with the anesthesiologist. d) Maintain an operating room temperature of 18°C to prevent hypothermia.
A 78-year-old woman is undergoing right hip surgery to repair a hip fracture. What nursing action is appropriate during the intraoperative phase?
a) Withhold pain medication due to decreased renal functioning.
b) Appropriately position the patient using adequate padding and support.
c) Discuss the need for higher doses of anesthetic agents with the anesthesiologist.
d) Maintain an operating room temperature of 18°C to prevent hypothermia.
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