A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU). Which of the following should the nurse include in her initial assessment upon the client's return? (Select all that apply.)
a. color of skin d. assessment of dressings
b. time of client's surgery e. vital signs
c. time of last meal f. patency of airway
A, D, E, F
Postanesthesia nurses are responsible for managing seven areas of risk: ineffective airway clearance, ineffective breathing patterns, aspiration, decreased cardiac output, fluid volume deficit, sensory or perceptual alterations, injury, and altered thought processes.
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