Many medications are available to control nausea and vomiting without oversedating the patient. At what point should a nurse normally administer antiemetics to a surgical patient?
A) Upon admission from PACU
B) When the patient reports that he or she will soon vomit
C) At the patient's first report of nausea
D) When nonpharmacologic interventions are unsuccessful
C
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