The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse determines that the patient's Aldrete score is 9 . The nurse on the postoperative unit knows that this means the:
a. patient is at an increased risk for post-operative respiratory complications.
b. patient's condition warrants close moni-toring.
c. patient is experiencing severe pain.
d. patient will soon be transferred to the postoperative unit.
D
The Aldrete scoring system is a method of determining readiness for a surgery patient to be transferred from PACU to the postoperative unit. Scores are given for activity, respiration, cir-culation, consciousness, skin color, and oxygen saturation. A score of 9 or 10 indicates readiness for transfer.
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