In the Teaching Plan for a Client Being Discharged from the PACU

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the teaching plan for a client being discharged from the PACU after ambulatory surgery, the nurse should include the instruction to

• A) "Be sure that you have someone who can drive you home."
• B) "Change your dressing frequently."
• C) "Have someone wake you every 2 hours for the first 24 hours."
• D) "Measure urine output for 48 hours."

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