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Which postoperative order does the nurse clarify with the surgeon before discharging the client who just had arthroscopic surgery on the right knee? a. Keep the right leg elevated on a soft pillow... for 12 hours. b. Maintain non–weight bearing by right leg for 48 hours. c. Use ice on the knee for 24 hours. d. Administer two tablets of oxycodone/APAP (Tylox) every 4 hours for pain. ANS: D Each tablet of Tylox has 5 mg oxycodone with 500 mg acetaminophen. If the client took two tablets every 4 hours, the client would ingest a total of 6000 mg of acetaminophen, well over the safe maximum dose of 4000 mg in 24 hours. The rest of the orders are appropriate. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying or higher REF: N/A TOP: Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity (Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies—Adverse Effects/Contraindications/Interactions/Side Effects) MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing Process (Planning) [Show More]

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