A 60-year-old patient is admitted into the recovery room following cataract surgery. Which of the following postoperative complications could have an adverse effect on this patient's surgery?
A) Pain
B) Vomiting
C) Disorientation
D) Temporary decrease in oxygen saturation
Ans: B
Feedback: The strain of vomiting can have adverse effects on the surgical area (the eye).
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