The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Has Just Arrived

The nurse is assessing a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU) after a blepharoplasty. Which of the following assessment data is a priority?

A) The patient complains of incisional pain.
B) The patient's heart rate is 110 beats/minute.
C) The patient is unable to detect when the eyelids are touched.
D) The skin around the incision is pale and cold when palpated.

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