The nurse, determining if a client is ready to be discharged from the postanesthesia care unit, utilizes the Aldrete System which assesses which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Activity
2. Respiration
3. Circulation
4. Consciousness
5. Oxygen saturation
6. Appetite
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The Aldrete System is used to assess readiness for discharge from the postanesthesia care unit and uses a numeric scoring system that measures stability with activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygen saturation. Appetite is not assessed with the Aldrete System.
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