A patient who is currently undergoing surgery has vomited a small amount of emesis. How should the OR nurses best respond to this intraoperative event?
A) Turn the patient on his or her side and perform oral suctioning.
B) Maintain the patient's current position and perform deep suctioning.
C) Administer an antiemetic as ordered and closely monitor the patient for further vomiting.
D) Assist the anesthesiologist with extubating the patient.
A
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