The nurse is evaluating the patient in the hospital's postanaesthesia care unit (PACU)and determines that the Aldrete score is 8.Based on this assessment,which of the following does the nurse anticipate will happen?

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An Aldrete score of 8 indicates that the patient is ready for discharge to the nursing unit. An Aldrete score of 9 or 10 is optimal for discharge, but a score of 8 is generally acceptable. The patient does not need to go to the intensive care unit or back to the operating room, and there is no need to remain in the PACU if the patient has a score of 8 or higher.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Patient in the Hospital's Postanaesthesia