The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse transports the inpatient surgical patient to the medical-surgical floor. Before leaving the floor, the medical-surgical nurse obtains a complete set of vital signs. What is the rationale for this nursing action?
a. The first action in a head-to-toe assessment is vital signs.
b. This is done to compare and monitor for vital sign variation during transport.
c. This is done to ensure that the medical-surgical nurse checks on the postoperative patient.
d. This is done to follow hospital policy and procedure for care of the surgical patient.
Answer: B
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