The nurse is working in the PACU and has received a patient from the operating suite. The patient had a below-the-knee amputation of the right leg. In surgery, he was given high doses of anesthesia. In addition, he was given a spinal block using narcotic medications and morphine has been prescribed for breakthrough pain. What initial assessments are most important for the nurse to perform?

The nurse is working in the PACU and has received a patient from the operating suite. The patient had a below-the-knee amputation of the right leg. In surgery, he was given high doses of anesthesia. In addition, he was given a spinal block using narcotic medications and morphine has been prescribed for breakthrough pain. What initial assessments are most important for the nurse to perform?

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