The nurse is monitoring a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)for postoperative fluid and electrolyte imbalance.Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for this patient?

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Accurate recording of intake and output assesses renal and circulatory function.Measure and record all sources of intake and output.Encouraging copious amounts of water in a postoperative patient might encourage nausea and vomiting.In the PACU,it is impractical to weigh the patient while waking from surgery,but in the days afterward,it is a good assessment parameter for fluid imbalance.Starting an additional IV is not necessary and is not important at this juncture.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient in the Postanesthesia Care