To Prepare the Patient for Transfer to the Post-Anesthesia Care

Multiple Choice

To prepare the patient for transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) , the nurse must move the patient to a stretcher and secure their body. What other interventions should the perioperative nurse do to prepare the patient for transfer?

A) Elevate the head of the bed 90 degrees.
B) Gather the patient's belongings and place them at the foot of the bed.
C) Raise the side rails on the stretcher.
D) Swaddle the patient's body with a dry, heavy blanket.