In the postanesthesia care unit, patients should be stimulated to take three to four deep breaths every
a. 1 to 2 minutes. c. 5 to 10 minutes.
b. 3 to 5 minutes. d. 30 to 60 minutes.
C
The major factor contributing to postoperative pulmonary complications is low lung volumes resulting from a shallow, monotonous, sighless breathing pattern caused by general anesthesia, pain, and opioids. Therefore, the patient must be stimulated to take three or four deep breaths every 5 to 10 minutes.
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