Multiple Choice
When a patient is transferred from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the clinical surgical unit, the first action by the nurse on the surgical unit should be to
A) assess the patient's pain.
B) take the patient's vital signs.
C) read the postoperative orders.
D) check the rate of the IV infusion.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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