A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU).Which of the following should the nurse include in her initial assessment upon the client's return? (Select all that apply. )

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Postanesthesia nurses are responsible for managing seven areas of risk: ineffective airway clearance,ineffective breathing patterns,aspiration,decreased cardiac output,fluid volume deficit,sensory or perceptual alterations,injury,and altered thought processes.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Just