A client has been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which action does the receiving nurse perform first?
a. Complete a nursing assessment sheet.
b. Change the client's arm band.
c. Enter client data into the computer.
d. Participate in a hand-off report.
D
After the surgery is completed, the circulating nurse and the anesthesia provider accompany the client to the PACU. A hand-off report that meets National Patient Safety Goal 2 requires effec-tive communication between health care professionals.
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