The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who has had outpatient surgery. Which criteria would make the patient eligible for discharge? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Stable vital signs for 1 hour
2. No nausea or dizziness
3. Acceptable level of pain
4. Ability to void
5. Stated readiness to go home
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The patient should have stable vital signs for at least 1 hour before discharge to home.
Rationale 2: The patient should be able to tolerate oral fluids and have returned to baseline neurologic status before discharge to home.
Rationale 3: The patient's pain should be acceptable or be controlled to an acceptable level before discharge to home.
Rationale 4: The patient should be able to void before discharge to home.
Rationale 5: The patient's readiness to go home is not a criterion for discharge after outpatient surgery.
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