A surgical patient has been in the PACU for the past 3 hours. What are the determining factors for the patient to be discharged from the PACU? Select all that apply
A) Absence of pain
B) Stable blood pressure
C) Ability to tolerate oral fluids
D) Sufficient oxygen saturation
E) Adequate respiratory function
Ans: B, D, E
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A patient remains in the PACU until fully recovered from the anesthetic agent. Indicators of recovery include stable blood pressure, adequate respiratory function, and adequate oxygen saturation level compared with baseline. Patients can be released from PACU before resuming oral intake. Pain is often present at discharge from the PACU and can be addressed in other inpatient settings.
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