A Postsurgical Patient Has Just Returned from the Recovery Room

question 13

Multiple Choice

A postsurgical patient has just returned from the recovery room to the surgical unit.After the first hour on the unit,what is the likely schedule for measuring the patient's vital signs?

• A) Every 4 hours for 24 hours
• B) Every 8 hours for 24 hours
• C) Once per shift
• D) Every 2 hours for 24 hours

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