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Chapter 16: Care of Postoperative Patients

Across
Yellow drainage
Drug used to reverse the acute effects of opioid depression
Position recommended to improve gas exchange unless contraindicated
Common cause of constipation after surgery
Critical assessment following general anesthesia
Drug often used for post-op nausea and vomiting
Partial or complete separation of outer wound layers
Inserted to decompress and drain the stomach
Requires effective communication
Recovery room where ongoing evaluation and stabilization of patients occurs after surgery
Down
High-pitched crowing sound
Assess this status and compare to baseline before surgery
Report a urine output less than ______ mL/hr
Bloody drainage
Assess on admission to PACU and every 15 minutes until stable
Period of surgery that starts with completion of surgery and transfer to PACU
An increase in immature neutrophils indicates _________.
Total separation of wound layers and protrusion of internal organs
Best indicator of intestinal activity
Often used post-op for more effective pain control