The nurse has a prescription to give a series of medications on an "on call" basis. The nurse realizes that these medications will be given:
1) In the postanesthesia recovery unit.
2) At the time specified in the order.
3) On the patient's arrival in the surgery suite.
4) When the OR staff notify the nurse to do so.
ANS: 4
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