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Which of the following is not a common post-operative complication in surgical patients?
Which of the following is not a common post-operative complication in surgical patients?
- Pulmonary embolism
- Hypotension
- Hypernatremia (correct)
- Urinary tract infection
What is the primary purpose of preoperative fasting?
What is the primary purpose of preoperative fasting?
- To prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting
- To minimize the risk of intraoperative bleeding
- To reduce the risk of postoperative infection
- To prevent aspiration of gastric contents (correct)
Which of the following is a common cause of delayed wound healing in postoperative patients?
Which of the following is a common cause of delayed wound healing in postoperative patients?
- Smoking (correct)
- Excessive vitamin C intake
- Overuse of antibiotic ointments
- Hypertension
What is the primary purpose of preoperative fasting?
What is the primary purpose of preoperative fasting?
Which of the following is a common cause of delayed wound healing in postoperative patients?
Which of the following is a common cause of delayed wound healing in postoperative patients?
Which of the following is not a common post-operative complication in surgical patients?
Which of the following is not a common post-operative complication in surgical patients?
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Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia, an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood, is not a common post-operative complication.
Preoperative fasting (Purpose)
Preoperative fasting (Purpose)
Preoperative fasting ensures the stomach is empty, reducing the risk of vomiting and aspirating gastric contents into the lungs during surgery.
Smoking and Wound Healing
Smoking and Wound Healing
Smoking negatively impacts wound healing by reducing blood flow and oxygen supply to the tissues.
Preoperative Fasting (Aspiration)
Preoperative Fasting (Aspiration)
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Delayed wound healing (Cause)
Delayed wound healing (Cause)
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Postoperative Complications
Postoperative Complications
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