At what point in the surgical recovery process does the nurse need to ambulate the hospitalized patient for the first time?
A) At discharge from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
B) After discharge to home and before complete recovery
C) Between induction for surgery and arrival in the PACU
D) After discharge from the PACU and before discharge to home
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