Identify factors that are affecting T.C.'s respiratory status
Postoperative hypoventilation can result from several factors:
What will be an ideal response?
• Most anesthetic agents and adjuvant medications given intraoperatively affect both rate and
depth of respiration.
• Postoperative medications used for pain control affect the respiratory system, especially in the
immediate postoperative period. IV opioids can dramatically affect the character, depth, rhythm,
and rate of respiration.
• Lying in the same position for extended periods can lead to stagnation of pulmonary fluids during
surgery. These factors tend to induce some degree of atelectasis.
• Incisional pain can affect the depth of respirations.
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