Clinical reasoning Scenario: A 36-year-old man who is obese and has a history of diabetes is admitted to the post anaesthesia carer unit (PACU) following a laparoscopic procedure and is scheduled to be discharged home. Identify what information is essential to obtain during report from the operating room.

Clinical reasoning Scenario: A 36-year-old man who is obese and has a history of diabetes is admitted to the post anaesthesia carer unit (PACU) following a laparoscopic procedure and is scheduled to be discharged home. Identify what information is essential to obtain during report from the operating room.

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