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Postoperative Care for Hospitalized Patients ExamWith Complete Solutions
Patient postoperative-RESPONSE Patient who has undergone surgery and requires
close monitoring during his recovery period.
Admission to ICU-RESPONSE Patients who are seriously ill following surgery may
require specialized care in the intensive care unit.
PACU-RESPONSE In some instances, patients go directly to the post anesthesia care
unit for close monitoring during immediate recovery.
Assessment by Nurse -RESPONSE The nurse continuously monitors the physiological
status of the patient frequently.
Surgical Site Assessment -RESPONSE The nurse should evaluate the integrity of the
wound as well as drainage systems.
Vital Signs Monitoring -RESPONSE Monitoring of pulse, blood pressure, respiration.
Pain Management ANSWER Administering analgesia and assessing the adequacy of
pain relief.
Deep Breathing Exercises ANSWER Interventions to enhance lung expansion after
surgery.
Leg Exercises ANSWER Exercises to prevent VTE.
, Patient Education ANSWER Information to be provided to decrease anxiety and enhance
recovery.
Hemodynamic Stability ANSWER Stable blood circulation after surgery.
Respiratory Status ANSWER Patent airway, quality of breathing.
Urinary Output Assessment ANSWER Monitor amount of urine produced to determine
retention.
Postoperative Complications - ANSWER Potential issues like postoperative atelectasis
or infection.
Flash Pulmonary Edema - ANSWER Fluid in the alveoli that creates acute respiratory
distress.
Initial Assessment - ANSWER Initial assessment once the patient has been transferred
to the clinical unit.
Surgical Team Handling - ANSWER Tissue handling during the surgical procedure that
affects recovery.
Patient Comfort - ANSWER Providing comfort through positioning and attending to
patient's needs.
Call Light Accessibility - ANSWER Within patient's reach to summon assistance.
Emesis Basin Provision - ANSWER Providing basin for nausea management
post-surgery.
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