Following an outpatient procedure for which the patient received general anesthesia,which finding(s)indicate(s)to the nurse that the patient is ready to be discharged?

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The criteria for discharge from day surgery are the ability to ambulate unassisted and to empty the bladder.Following general anesthetic,a responsible person may receive the discharge instructions and a written copy should be provided to the patient; being awake for 2 hours is not discharge criteria; and patients cannot drive any distance after general anesthesia.

Following an Outpatient Procedure for Which the Patient Received General