A nurse in an outpatient surgical center is teaching a client about what will be necessary for discharge to home. What information should the nurse include about transportation?
A) The client is not allowed to drive a car home.
B) If the client is not dizzy, driving a car is allowed.
C) Only adults over the age of 25 may drive home.
D) None; this is not necessary information.
Ans: A
After outpatient surgery, clients may go home when they are no longer dizzy or drowsy, have stable vital signs, and have voided. Clients are not allowed to drive a car home.
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