A patient is transferred to the recovery room after a 4-hour surgery. Balanced anesthesia was used to produce loss of consciousness, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. In order to help prevent aspiration, the nurse will
A) assess the need for postoperative analgesia.
B) monitor the patient's vital signs.
C) instruct the patient to turn, cough, and deep breathe.
D) position the patient in a side-lying position.
D
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