After the patient returns from surgery, you should take the vital signs
A) immediately, then every 5 minutes thereafter.
B) immediately, then every 15 minutes for an hour or until stable.
C) immediately, then every 30 minutes for 2 hours.
D) hourly for the remainder of the shift.
B
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