A Patient Who Is Alcohol-Intoxicated Must Undergo Emergency Surgery for Abdominal

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient who is alcohol-intoxicated must undergo emergency surgery for abdominal trauma. The nurse recognizes that during the perioperative period the patient

• A) will require an increased dose of the general anesthetic medication.
• B) is likely to develop withdrawal symptoms within a few hours after surgery.
• C) needs frequent monitoring for bleeding and respiratory complications.
• D) should be stimulated every hour to prevent prolonged postoperative sedation.

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