Progression through the various phases in the postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU) depends on which factor?
1. The severity of the procedure the patient underwent
2. The attentiveness and caring of the nursing staff
3. The temperature and environment of the unit
4. The patient's progress toward physiological homeostasis
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Rationale 1: The severity of the procedure is not the determining factor in the patient's progression through PACU.
Rationale 2: While attentive and caring nursing staff may make the PACU experience more pleasant, this attention is not the determining factor in the patient's progression.
Rationale 3: The temperature and environment of the unit may make the PACU experience more or less comfortable, but they are not the determining factor in the patient's progression.
Rationale 4: The patient's recovery and progress through the various phases in the PACU depend on how quickly the patient returns to physiological homeostasis.
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