When a Patient Is Transferred from the PACU to the Clinical

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a patient is transferred from the PACU to the clinical surgical unit,what is the first nursing action on the surgical unit?

• A) Assess the patient's pain.
• B) Take the patient's vital signs.
• C) Check the rate of the IV infusion.
• D) Check the physician's postoperative orders.

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