When assessing a patient for signs and symptoms of early respiratory depression immediately after leaving the postoperative area,the nurse will be alert for signs of what?(Select all that apply.)

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Early signs of diminished ventilation include restlessness,anxiety,lethargy,decreased mental alertness,and headache.Increased mental alertness is not an early sign of respiratory depression.Cyanosis is a late sign of respiratory complications.

When Assessing a Patient for Signs and Symptoms of Early