What is the most effective treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting?
a. Prevention
b. Droperidol given immediately when nausea is reported
c. Phenergan given immediately when nausea is reported
d. Metoclopramide given immediately when nausea is reported
A
The most effective treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting is prevention. Avoidance of gastric insufflation is paramount. In addition, the swallowing of blood during oral, pharyngeal, or nasal surgery should be prevented. Distention is decompressed intraoperatively.
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