The nurse is assessing the status of a post-operative client in the PACU. The nurse should be most concerned with which assessment finding?

a. 1030-1130: Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin that typically peaks in 1-2 hours. Hypoglycemia is most likely to occur during the peak action time.
b. 1130-1230: This is beyond the typical peak action time for insulin aspart, making hypoglycemia less likely during this interval.
c. 1000: This falls within the typical peak action time of 1-2 hours for insulin aspart, making hypoglycemia possible but the interval is slightly too narrow to capture the full peak effect.
d. 0800-0830: Insulin aspart begins to act within 10-20 minutes, but hypoglycemia typically does not occur this soon after administration unless there is an issue with meal timing or dosage.

a. Establish rapport and develop treatment goals: During the orientation phase, the primary focus is on building trust and rapport with the client. Establishing rapport and developing treatment goals are essential to creating a therapeutic alliance and setting the stage for effective treatment.
b. Acknowledge the client's actions, and generate alternative behaviours: This action is more appropriate during the working phase, where the nurse and client work on behavior change and coping strategies.
c. Explore how thoughts and feelings about this client may adversely impact nursing care: This is part of the nurse's self-reflection and supervision but is not the priority during the orientation phase.
d. Attempt to find alternative placement: This may be considered if the current setting is unsuitable, but it is not the primary focus of the orientation phase.