Before transporting a patient who has been given a general anesthetic to the PACU: The patient’s...
Before transporting a patient who has been given a general anesthetic to the PACU:
- The patient’s denture must be in place
- The oropharyngeal airway must be removed
- The patient should be extubated
- The surgeon must sign the orders for pain medication
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Answer ; C) The patient should be extubated.
Reason ; After getting treated for certain health condition under general anesthesia, the client is prepared to transfer to the PACU in this given statement, Before transferring the client it is very essential to remove the ET tube and have a extubation in this client. This should be done before the client get into a full consciousness. The other intervention mentioned in the option are need to be followed during this period, but the above mentioned is the most appropriate and the essential one need to be carried out by the HCP.
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