Nurs 3512: Week 3 Care of the Post-op
Patient Questions and Correct
Answers.
Obstruction from tongue procedure (if still sedated) - Answer - artificial airway/suction
- positioning
Atelectasi/Pneumonia procedure - Answer § encourage DB&C (10x every hr), splint with
pillow
§ ambulate/ chest Physio/ position changes/ adequate flds, incentive spirometry
§ O2
§ Give Analgesia First or patient won't do anything!!
Pulmonary Edema procedure - Answer § Do not overload with too much fluid.
§ Give diuretics if needed
§ 02
Hypoventilation procedure - Answer § Wake patient up
§ 02
Hypotension procedure - Answer § Monitor VS and organs for perfusion
§ Give fluids
§ May need to give vasoconstrictive agents
Hypertension procedure - Answer § Decrease anxiety
§ Give antihypertensive
§ Give diuretic
Dysrythmias procedure - Answer § Monitor and replace electrolytes IV
§ Maintain fluids and electrolytes in balance
DVT procedure - Answer § Heparin or LMW heparin
§ No crossing of legs or positioned that would impede blood flow
§ Leg exercises
Patient Questions and Correct
Answers.
Obstruction from tongue procedure (if still sedated) - Answer - artificial airway/suction
- positioning
Atelectasi/Pneumonia procedure - Answer § encourage DB&C (10x every hr), splint with
pillow
§ ambulate/ chest Physio/ position changes/ adequate flds, incentive spirometry
§ O2
§ Give Analgesia First or patient won't do anything!!
Pulmonary Edema procedure - Answer § Do not overload with too much fluid.
§ Give diuretics if needed
§ 02
Hypoventilation procedure - Answer § Wake patient up
§ 02
Hypotension procedure - Answer § Monitor VS and organs for perfusion
§ Give fluids
§ May need to give vasoconstrictive agents
Hypertension procedure - Answer § Decrease anxiety
§ Give antihypertensive
§ Give diuretic
Dysrythmias procedure - Answer § Monitor and replace electrolytes IV
§ Maintain fluids and electrolytes in balance
DVT procedure - Answer § Heparin or LMW heparin
§ No crossing of legs or positioned that would impede blood flow
§ Leg exercises
