[OR/PACU] In PACU, a patient is not recovering the way you expected. What is your response?

Instruction: Explain how you would assess the situation, prioritize, communicate, and escalate in a real clinical setting.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can handle a realistic travel OR and PACU hiring scenario with safe judgment, clear communication, and appropriate escalation.

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If a PACU patient was not recovering as expected, I would reassess immediately and narrow down what is changing rather than assuming the patient simply needs more time. I want to look at airway, breathing, circulation, pain, sedation level, mental status, and the details of the...

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