The nurse explains to the postoperative ambulatory surgery client that his discharge will be delayed because of his

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Same-day surgery clients cannot be discharged until they are able to tolerate fluids by mouth, can ambulate with a steady gait and without orthostatic hypotension, have pain controlled with oral analgesics, and have voided. The vital signs in options a and d might be baseline for the client.

The Nurse Explains to the Postoperative Ambulatory Surgery Client That