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Care of Postoperative Patients

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Medication given to manage post-op pain that may cause respiratory depression
The purpose of this unit includes the ongoing evaluation and stabilization of patients to anticipate, prevent, and manage complications after surgery.
Pain is _______.
Report urine output less than _____ mL/hr to surgeon
Important in the "hand off" report to relate patient's condition and care needs
May be inserted to decompress and drain stomach, promote GI rest, and allow lower GI tract to heal
Starts with completion of surgery and transfer of the patient to a specialized area for monitoring and may continue after discharge until all restrictions are ifted
What assessment is the most critical assessment after surgery with general anesthesia or moderate sedation?
Local anesthetic used to numb the surface of a body part
Serum-like or yellow drainage
Assessed on admission and at least every 15 minutes until stable
Patients need to _______ as soon as possible to reduce the risk of pulmonary secretions.
Position recommended in PACU unless contraindicated
Compare patient's post-op neurologic assessment with his or her ______ before surgery.
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Closely monitored to promote fluid and electrolyte balance
Partial or complete separation of outer wound layers
Evisceration is the total separation of all wound layers and ______ of internal organs through open wound.
Poor wound adherence, drainage, redness, and swelling are signs of _____
Respiratory rate of less than ___ breaths per minute may indicate an anesthetic or opioid induced respiratory depression.
The best indicator of intestinal activity is the passage of _____ or stool.
Instillation of pain blocking agent into the epidural space
Bloody drainage
Assess all dressings for _______ and other drainage.
Older patients are at risk for ______ due to age-related changes in hypothalamus , low levels of body fat, and coolness of operating room.
________ the abdomen before you palpate
Warmth, redness, and purulent drainage at incision site
Assess all drains for ______.