The Nurse, Determining If a Client Is Ready to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse, determining if a client is ready to be discharged from the postanesthesia care unit, utilizes the Aldrete System which assesses which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Activity
• B) Respiration
• C) Circulation
• D) Consciousness
• E) Oxygen saturation
• F) Appetite

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