The nurse explains to the postoperative ambulatory surgery client that his discharge will be delayed because of his
a. blood pressure of mm Hg.
b. inability to void.
c. mild incisional discomfort.
d. pulse rate of 92 beats/min.
B
Same-day surgery clients cannot be discharged until they are able to tolerate fluids by mouth, can ambulate with a steady gait and without orthostatic hypotension, have pain controlled with oral analgesics, and have voided. The vital signs in options a and d might be baseline for the client.
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