A 54-Year-Old Man Has Just Arrived in the Recovery Area

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 54-year-old man has just arrived in the recovery area after an upper endoscopy.Which information collected by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) The patient is very drowsy.
• B) The patient reports a sore throat.
• C) The oral temperature is 101.6° F.
• D) The apical pulse is 104 beats/minute.

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