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    HESI Compass exit proctored exam

    The nurse is admitting a client from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the postoperative surgical care unit. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Administering cefazolin, an antibiotic, is a priority to prevent or treat potential infections in the immediate postoperative period.Choice B reason: Completing a CBC in the morning is important for ongoing assessment but is not an immediate priority.Choice C reason: Advancing the diet as tolerated is important but can be done after ensuring infection prevention.Choice D reason: Straight catheterization is necessary if the client is unable to void but is not the immediate priority compared to preventing infection.

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