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In patients with OSA who are morbidly obese, what may offer additional benefits compared to waiting to apply positive pressure in the PACU?
In patients with OSA who are morbidly obese, what may offer additional benefits compared to waiting to apply positive pressure in the PACU?
- Asking the patient to bring their own CPAP machine
- Using higher salt-containing fluid strategies
- Applying CPAP postextubation in the operating room (correct)
- Disregarding the risk of fluid shifts
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
- They are less prone to fluid shifts
- Fluid shifts can worsen airway edema (correct)
- Fluid shifts have no impact on airway edema
- Fluid shifts can improve airway edema
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
- To offer additional benefits compared to waiting to apply positive pressure in the PACU (correct)
- To avoid the need for the respiratory therapist to determine the appropriate positive pressure
- To prevent the use of high salt-containing fluid strategies
- To enable the equipment to be set up before the patient's arrival in the PACU
What is the main purpose of the respiratory therapist's role in caring for patients with OSA who do not have their CPAP machines with them?
What is the main purpose of the respiratory therapist's role in caring for patients with OSA who do not have their CPAP machines with them?
According to the European Society of Anaesthesiology, what type of guideline did they publish on postoperative delirium?
According to the European Society of Anaesthesiology, what type of guideline did they publish on postoperative delirium?
What medication did the FDA approve in 2006 for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting?
What medication did the FDA approve in 2006 for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting?
According to the American Geriatrics Society, what did they publish in 2015 regarding potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults?
According to the American Geriatrics Society, what did they publish in 2015 regarding potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults?
What did the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society publish a best practices guideline on?
What did the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society publish a best practices guideline on?
Which study identified different motor subtypes of postoperative delirium in older adults?
Which study identified different motor subtypes of postoperative delirium in older adults?
What did the study by Cole et al. focus on regarding emergence behavior in children following anesthesia?
What did the study by Cole et al. focus on regarding emergence behavior in children following anesthesia?
What type of guideline did the American Geriatrics Society publish in 2015 regarding postoperative delirium in older adults?
What type of guideline did the American Geriatrics Society publish in 2015 regarding postoperative delirium in older adults?
What was the focus of the guideline published by the European Society of Anaesthesiology?
What was the focus of the guideline published by the European Society of Anaesthesiology?
Which class of antiemetic medication should not be redosed at all?
Which class of antiemetic medication should not be redosed at all?
If an adequate dose of antiemetic medication is ineffective, what is the recommended course of action?
If an adequate dose of antiemetic medication is ineffective, what is the recommended course of action?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the text?
How does the likelihood of experiencing PONV relate to the number of risk factors a patient possesses?
How does the likelihood of experiencing PONV relate to the number of risk factors a patient possesses?
If a patient has received an initial dose of an antiemetic medication, when is it recommended to redose with the same class of medication?
If a patient has received an initial dose of an antiemetic medication, when is it recommended to redose with the same class of medication?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medications is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medications is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the risk factors for PONV is true, based on the information provided in the text?
Which of the following statements about the risk factors for PONV is true, based on the information provided in the text?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medication dosing is true?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medication dosing is true?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of respiratory failure in the immediate postoperative period?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of respiratory failure in the immediate postoperative period?
What percentage of ischemic events detected on a 12-lead ECG can be reflected by a combination of leads II and V5?
What percentage of ischemic events detected on a 12-lead ECG can be reflected by a combination of leads II and V5?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What was the incidence of postoperative urinary retention in the PACU according to the study mentioned?
What was the incidence of postoperative urinary retention in the PACU according to the study mentioned?
Which of the following was NOT identified as a significant predictive factor for postoperative urinary retention?
Which of the following was NOT identified as a significant predictive factor for postoperative urinary retention?
What is the most effective protection against contrast nephropathy?
What is the most effective protection against contrast nephropathy?
What was the reported incidence of rhabdomyolysis in the study of 66 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery?
What was the reported incidence of rhabdomyolysis in the study of 66 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery?
Which of the following was NOT identified as a risk factor for rhabdomyolysis in the laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients?
Which of the following was NOT identified as a risk factor for rhabdomyolysis in the laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients?
According to the references provided, which study directly examined the issue of perioperative visual loss?
According to the references provided, which study directly examined the issue of perioperative visual loss?
Which reference discusses the issue of ICU overflow patients?
Which reference discusses the issue of ICU overflow patients?
Which reference is related to nursing management?
Which reference is related to nursing management?
Which reference is specifically related to perianesthesia nursing?
Which reference is specifically related to perianesthesia nursing?
Which reference is related to liver transplantation?
Which reference is related to liver transplantation?
Which reference is from a British journal?
Which reference is from a British journal?
Which reference is related to spinal surgery?
Which reference is related to spinal surgery?
Which reference is related to neurosurgery?
Which reference is related to neurosurgery?
What is the most common cause of transient postoperative arterial hypoxemia in the immediate postoperative period?
What is the most common cause of transient postoperative arterial hypoxemia in the immediate postoperative period?
Which of the following can be used to reverse the sedating effects of opioids and benzodiazepines in adults?
Which of the following can be used to reverse the sedating effects of opioids and benzodiazepines in adults?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of postoperative arterial hypoxemia?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of postoperative arterial hypoxemia?
What should be done to identify and treat the cause of upper airway obstruction after successfully opening the airway and ensuring adequate ventilation?
What should be done to identify and treat the cause of upper airway obstruction after successfully opening the airway and ensuring adequate ventilation?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contributing factor to postoperative arterial hypoxemia in the PACU?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contributing factor to postoperative arterial hypoxemia in the PACU?
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of respiratory failure in the immediate postoperative period?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of respiratory failure in the immediate postoperative period?
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
What is the purpose of applying CPAP immediately postextubation in the operating room for morbidly obese patients with OSA?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What is the recommended method for monitoring high-risk patients in the immediate postoperative period to avoid human error?
What did the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society publish a best practices guideline on?
What did the American College of Surgeons NSQIP and the American Geriatrics Society publish a best practices guideline on?
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
What is the potential risk of fluid shifts in patients with OSA?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medication dosing is true?
Which of the following statements about antiemetic medication dosing is true?
What should be done preoperatively to provide CPAP in the immediate postoperative period for a patient with OSA?
What should be done preoperatively to provide CPAP in the immediate postoperative period for a patient with OSA?
What did the study by Cole et al. focus on regarding emergence behavior in children following anesthesia?
What did the study by Cole et al. focus on regarding emergence behavior in children following anesthesia?
What aspect of neuromuscular function should be assessed for patients who received nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs?
What aspect of neuromuscular function should be assessed for patients who received nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs?
Which monitoring parameter should be immediately available, according to the text?
Which monitoring parameter should be immediately available, according to the text?
What is a recommended assessment that should be performed on a case-by-case basis for selected patients or procedures?
What is a recommended assessment that should be performed on a case-by-case basis for selected patients or procedures?
Why should postoperative hydration be managed accordingly?
Why should postoperative hydration be managed accordingly?
Which parameter should be routinely monitored to ensure patient safety?
Which parameter should be routinely monitored to ensure patient safety?
Why should cardiovascular parameters like heart rate and blood pressure be routinely monitored?
Why should cardiovascular parameters like heart rate and blood pressure be routinely monitored?
Why is periodic assessment of mental status important in postoperative care?
Why is periodic assessment of mental status important in postoperative care?
What is the purpose of assessing pain periodically in postoperative patients?
What is the purpose of assessing pain periodically in postoperative patients?
What is the reported incidence range of residual neuromuscular blockade in the postoperative period?
What is the reported incidence range of residual neuromuscular blockade in the postoperative period?
Which muscle group is likely to recover from neuromuscular blockade before the pharyngeal muscles?
Which muscle group is likely to recover from neuromuscular blockade before the pharyngeal muscles?
Which of the following medications is listed as potentially contributing to prolonged neuromuscular blockade?
Which of the following medications is listed as potentially contributing to prolonged neuromuscular blockade?
Which of the following conditions is not listed as a potential cause of reduced plasma cholinesterase activity?
Which of the following conditions is not listed as a potential cause of reduced plasma cholinesterase activity?
Which of the following medications is listed as potentially inhibiting plasma cholinesterase activity?
Which of the following medications is listed as potentially inhibiting plasma cholinesterase activity?
What is the recommended dose of Scopolamine for antiemetic use in adult patients?
What is the recommended dose of Scopolamine for antiemetic use in adult patients?
Which antiemetic medication should be monitored for prolongation of the QT interval after administration?
Which antiemetic medication should be monitored for prolongation of the QT interval after administration?
What is the adult dose of Dexamethasone for antiemetic use postoperatively?
What is the adult dose of Dexamethasone for antiemetic use postoperatively?
What is the primary route of administration for Hydroxyzine as an antiemetic medication?
What is the primary route of administration for Hydroxyzine as an antiemetic medication?
