Upon admission to the post-anasthetic care unit (PACU),a client's Aldrete score (post-anesthetic recovery score)is 4.Within 30 minutes,it has become 8.The nurse recognizes this score means that the client:

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The Aldrete score or post-anesthetic recovery score is a tool PACU nurses use to objectively assess the physical status of clients recovering from anesthesia;to be discharged from the PACU,the client must have an Aldrete score of 8 to 10.Discharge from the PACU is determined by the postanesthesia nurse;if the client's Aldrete score is less than 7,an order for discharge must be written by the client's surgeon or anesthesia provider.

Upon Admission to the Post-Anasthetic Care Unit (PACU),a Client's Aldrete