NR 325 What are the potential complications of a client eating or drinking before a proced NR 325 What are the potential complications of a client eating or drinking before a procedure?2. What are some other reasons this client™s procedure would be delayed or canceled?3. How much fluid consu...
NR 325 What are the potential complications of a client eating or drinking before a procedure?
2. What are some other reasons this client’s procedure would be delayed or canceled?
3. How much fluid consumption is “too much” before surgery? What if the surgery is emergent and the client has recently eaten? Potential Complications of Eating or Drinking Before a Procedure
Eating or drinking before a procedure can lead to several complications, including:
Aspiration: If a patient vomits during anesthesia, they can inhale stomach contents into their lungs, leading to a serious condition called aspiration pneumonia.
Anesthesia complications : The presence of food or liquid in the stomach
can interfere with the anesthetic's effectiveness and may cause complications during the procedure.
Surgical delays or cancellations : If a patient has eaten or drunk too close to the time of surgery, the procedure may need to be postponed or cancelled.
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