Bilateral mastectomy

Scope of practice in for the registered nurse from the scenario below.

What is the registered nurse supposed to do?

Jill, a 41-year-old female admitted postoperatively following a bilateral mastectomy. Orders include VS Q4HR, BRP, I & O, incentive spirometer 10s/hr., up in chair with assistance today – progress to ambulation with assistance on by mouth(PO) Day 1, remove foley catheter postop day 1, bladder scan if patient does not void within 8 hours after catheter discontinued, remove dressings in am, clean with alcohol, apply betadine to incisions and replace dry dressings, empty JP drains Q6HR and record, Soft diet, and, Oxycodone w/ acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg,2 tabs by mouth(PO) q 4 hours PRN mild-severe pain.

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