Post Op Complications

Question 1

Atelectasis

Answer 1

collaspe of alveoli due to hypoventilation

Question 2

CMs for Atelectasis

Answer 2

decreased or absent bs, decreased o2, chest asymmetry, fever, tachypnea, dyspnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis, restlessness, anxiety

Question 3

Nursing Care for Atelectasis

Answer 3

Incentive spirometry, encourage deep breathing, coughing, moving in bed, ambulation.

Question 4

Pneumonia

Answer 4

inflammation of alveoli due to infection with bacteria and viruses

Question 5

CMs for pneumonia

Answer 5

productive cough, fever, elevated WBC, decreased o2, chest pain, tachypnea, dyspnea

Question 6

Nursing care for Pneumonia

Answer 6

encourage and assist with deep breathing, coughing, moving in bed, ambulation, use of IS

Question 7

Aspiration Pneumonia

Answer 7

airway inflammation caused by inhaling gastric secretions bc of absent gag reflex from anesthesia

Question 8

CMs for aspiration pneumonia

Answer 8

cough, fever, decreased or absent breathe sounds, decreased 02, tachypnea, dyspnea, blood tinged sputum

Question 9

Nursing care for Aspiration pneumonia

Answer 9

Preop- NPO for atleast 8 hrs prior to surgery

Postop- Continue NPO until mobility returns, place patient in side lying position

Question 10

Pulmonary embolism

Answer 10

a clot that occludes blood flow to a portion of the lungs

Question 11

CMs of pulmonary embolism

Answer 11

sudden onset of dyspnes, chest pain, hypotension, cyanosis, decreased 02

Question 12

Nursing care for pulmonary embolism

Answer 12

identify high risk patients, administer aintcoauglants, leg exercises, hydration