A 77-Year-Old Mans Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Has Been Successful

A 77-year-old mans coronary artery bypass graft has been successful and discharge planning is underway. When planning the patients subsequent care, the nurse should know that the postoperative phase of perioperative nursing ends at what time?

A) When the patient is returned to his room after surgery
B) When a follow-up evaluation in the clinical or home setting is done
C) When the patient is fully recovered from all effects of the surgery
D) When the family becomes partly responsible for the patients care