Which patient finding indicates the need for further monitoring rather than discharge home after an outpatient surgical procedure?
A) Pain management with opioid analgesics
B) Lethargy that resolves after several hours
C) Inability to void without fluid retention
D) Persistent nausea without vomiting
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