You are the nurse in a same-day surgery center. What can you do to ensure patient safety and recovery?
A) Record vital signs and intake and output
B) Document all your assessment findings
C) Report to the home health nurse all of the pertinent details
D) Provide expert teaching
Ans: D
Feedback: To ensure patient safety and recovery, expert patient teaching and discharge planning are necessary when a patient undergoes same-day or ambulatory surgery. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they would not ensure patient safety and recovery.
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