When would a patient receive a follow-up phone call from a nurse at an ASC?
a. 4 hours after the procedure
b. Within 48 hours of the procedure
c. The following week
d. At the patient's postoperative visit with the surgeon
ANS: B
Because most complications occur within the first 48 hours after surgery, a follow-up call is made by the registered nurse to check on the patient's progress and reiterate the postoperative instructions.
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