A Patient Is Transferred from the Operating Room to the Recovery

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an amputation of his left foot.Which intervention is the last step for immediate assessment once the patient enters the PACU?

• A) System review
• B) Breathing
• C) Circulation
• D) Airway
• E) Level of consciousness

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