There are discharge criteria for clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) regardless of the

type of anesthesia used and additional criteria for specific types of anesthesia. Which is the

criterion specific for the client who has received spinal anesthesia? ✔✔Motor and sensory

function returns

A client is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit. Which nursing action is most important

during the client's stay in this unit? ✔✔Suctioning mucus from respiratory passages

A postoperative client is transferred back to the surgical unit with an abdominal dressing and a

Penrose drain. Which is the most important nursing action associated with caring for a client

with a Penrose drain? ✔✔Changing the soiled dressing carefully

A client has abdominal surgery. Which should the nurse do to best assess for a sign of

postoperative ileus in this client after surgery? ✔✔Identify the time of the first bowel movement