A nurse is working in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) when a patient arrives from the operating room. The nurse should provide assessments and documentation for this patient every
1. 5 minutes.
2. 10 minutes.
3. 15 minutes.
4. 30 minutes.
ANS: 3
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