Q. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient during the immediate post operative period?

A
Observing for hemorrhage
B
Maintaining a patent airway
C
Recording the intake and output
D
Checking the vital signs every 15 minutes
Solution:

Postoperative care is the management of a patient after surgery. This includes care given during the immediate postoperative period, both in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit (PACU), as well as during the days following surgery.

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