The nurse admits the patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after hand surgery.The patient is groggy but can respond after receiving conscious sedation and regional anesthesia.Which action by the nurse is priority?
A) Position the head to maintain a patent airway.
B) Elevate the affected hand higher than the level of the heart.
C) Monitor the circulatory status in the operative hand.
D) Measure the core body temperature.
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