A nurse is working in the PACU. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do? Select all that apply
A) Checking airway patency
B) Positioning the client to prevent aspiration of secretions
C) Reviewing the client's surgical and anesthesia records
D) Checking the client every 15 to 30 minutes for emergence from anesthesia
E) Checking the client's vital signs
Ans: A, B, C, E
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Checking airway patency, positioning the client to prevent aspiration of secretions, reviewing the client's surgical and anesthesia records, checking the client every 5 to 15 minutes for emergence from anesthesia, and checking the client's vital signs, IV lines, catheters, drainage tubes, surgical dressings, and casts represent the nurse's responsibilities to a client in the PACU.
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