Criteria for discharge of the postoperative client from the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU)includes which of the following?

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The Aldrete score or post-anesthetic recovery score is a tool PACU nurses use to objectively assess the physical status of clients recovering from anesthesia;to be discharged from the PACU,the client must have an Aldrete score of 8 to 10 (fully awake).Discharge from the PACU is determined by the postanesthesia nurse;if the client's Aldrete score is less than 7,an order for discharge must be written by the client's surgeon or anesthesia provider.

Criteria for Discharge of the Postoperative Client from the Post-Anesthetic