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The Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Has Just Arrived in the Postanesthesia

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The nurse assesses a patient who has just arrived in the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU) after a blepharoplasty.Which assessment data should be reported to the surgeon immediately?


A) The patient complains of incisional pain.
B) The patient's heart rate is 110 beats/minute.
C) The patient is unable to detect when the eyelids are touched.
D) The skin around the incision is pale and cold when palpated.

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