Which of the following is the definition to autologous

A. Observe the amount of drainage from the surgical site. While the nurse in the PACU should monitor for complications, the primary focus is on the patient’s immediate recovery, such as airway management and vital signs. Drainage is important but is usually addressed once the patient is stable.

B. Assist the patient to maintain a patent airway. The primary role in the PACU is to monitor and maintain the patient’s airway. Ensuring that the patient is breathing properly is the most critical priority immediately postoperatively.

C. Keep the family posted on the patient's condition. While family communication is important, it is not the primary function of the nurse in the PACU, as the focus should be on monitoring the patient’s immediate condition post-surgery.

D. Maintain safety for the patient while unconscious. The nurse in the PACU must ensure that the patient is safe while unconscious, including monitoring for complications from anesthesia and ensuring that the patient’s vital signs remain stable.

E. Stimulate the patient to hasten return of consciousness. While it is important to help the patient regain consciousness, this should be done gently. The nurse should not aggressively stimulate the patient, as anesthesia will wear off naturally over time.

A. Emergency. Emergency surgeries are performed immediately to treat life-threatening conditions. Breast implants following a mastectomy are not an emergency, but rather a planned procedure.

B. Palliative. Palliative surgeries are performed to relieve symptoms or improve quality of life, often in terminal illness. While reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy can improve a patient's quality of life, it is not primarily palliative.

C. Reconstructive. Reconstructive surgery is performed to restore or improve the function or appearance of a body part, particularly after trauma or disease. Breast implants after a mastectomy are classified as reconstructive surgery because they aim to restore the appearance of the breast after its removal.

D. Curative. Curative surgeries are intended to remove or treat a disease to cure the patient. While breast implants can improve a patient's appearance after a mastectomy, they do not cure any underlying disease or condition.