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SURGERY EOR: PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE CARE EXAM 2024 When can a patient eat prior to a major surgery? - correct answer NPO after midnight or at least 8 hours What risks should be discussed with all patients and documented on the consent form for a surgical procedure? - correct answer Risk: Bleeding, infection, anesthesia, scars If a patient is on anti-HTN meds should the patient take them on the day of the procedure? - correct answer Yes Should a patient who smokes cigarettes st...

Surgery EOR: Preoperative/Postoperative Care All Answers Correct 5 Ws of post-op complications. Which is the MC cause of post-op fever? Water Wound <---MC cause Walking Wonder drugs/Whopper Acidosis and hyperglycemia cause K to do what? Airway concerns with surgery Shift out of the cells Wind Tracheal deviation - can be issue for maintaining airway during surgery Arterial blood gas interpretation Causes of hyponatremia in the surgical patient? Common i...