The main focus of the PACU nurse is on
a. discharge.
b. all physiologic processes.
c. circulation.
d. documentation.
ANS: B
To maintain the patient's physiologic processes in a safe, comfortable, and effective environment, the attention is given to circulation, oxygenation, and ventilation.
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