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A patient's blood pressure in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)has dropped from an admission blood pressure of 140/86 to 102/60 with a pulse change of 70 to 96.SpO2 is 92% on 3 L of oxygen.In which order should the nurse take these actions? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)
A) Increase the IV infusion rate.
B) Assess the patient's dressing.
C) Increase the oxygen flow rate.
D) Check the patient's temperature.
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A,C,B,D
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