The nurse is evaluating the client in the hospital's postanesthesia care unit (PACU)and determines that the Aldrete score is 8.Based on this assessment,the nurse anticipates that the client will:

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The client must receive a composite Aldrete score of 8 to 10 before being discharged from the PACU.The nurse may anticipate that the client with an Aldrete score of 8 will be discharged back to his or her room on the nursing unit.If the client's condition is still poor 2 to 3 hours after surgery (an Aldrete score below 8),the health care provider may transfer the client to an intensive care unit.If the client's condition is still poor 2 to 3 hours after surgery (an Aldrete score below 8),the health care provider may lengthen the client's stay in the PACU until the score improves.A client with an Aldrete score of 8 is unlikely to return to the operating room for surgical evaluation.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Client in the Hospital's Postanesthesia