A Nurse Working in a PACU Is Responsible for Conducting

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in a PACU is responsible for conducting assessments on immediate postoperative clients. What is the purpose of these assessments?

• A) To determine the length of time to recover from anesthesia
• B) To use intraoperative data as a basis for comparison
• C) To focus on cardiovascular data and findings
• D) To prevent complications from anesthesia and surgery

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