When the patient is ready to return from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), a minimal Aldrette score of _______ is an indicator that the patient is ready to return to the floor.

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Using an Aldrette scoring system of activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and skin color being scored from 1 to 3, a score of 9 to 10 is the minimal indicator that the patient is ready to return to the floor.

When the Patient Is Ready to Return from the Post-Anesthesia