[Answered]: A patient who had surgery on the left hip says,…

A patient who had surgery on the left hip says, “This sounds crazy, but my right arm hurts since I had my surgery.” What would the nurse do first? Check the operating records for patient’s position during the operation. Call the surgeon and inform him/her of the new-onset arm pain. Assess the arm for pulse, sensation, movement, pain, and temperature of skin. Give the patient a mild pain medication and elevate the arm on a pillow.