A 37-Year-Old Patient Has Just Arrived in the Postanesthesia Recovery

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 37-year-old patient has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU) after a thyroidectomy.Which information is most important to communicate to the surgeon?

• A) The patient reports 7/10 incisional pain.
• B) The patient has increasing neck swelling.
• C) The patient is sleepy and difficult to arouse.
• D) The patient's cardiac rate is 112 beats/minute.

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