A 78-year-old woman is undergoing right hip surgery to repair a hip fracture. What nursing action is appropriate during the intraoperative phase?
a)Maintain an operating room temperature of 18°C to prevent hypothermia.
b)Withhold pain medication due to decreased renal functioning.
c)Discuss the need for higher doses of anesthetic agents with the anesthesiologist.
d)Appropriately position the patient using adequate padding and support.
