Which factors would contribute to the risk of a patient developing stress ulcers after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Incidence of postoperative hemorrhaging
2. Age less than 70 years
3. Alcohol abuse or excess
4. Need for vasodilators for post-operative hypertension
5. Prolonged use of cardiopulmonary bypass
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Bleeding disorders increases the risk for stress ulcers in the post-operative period.
Rationale 2: The age for increased risk is over 70 years old, not under 70.
Rationale 3: History of alcohol abuse or excess increases the risk for stress ulcer formation in the patient recovering from this type of surgery.
Rationale 4: The criteria for an increased risk are for those patients who have received a vasoconstrictor, not a vasodilator.
Rationale 5: Prolonged use of cardiopulmonary bypass increases the risk for stress ulcer formation in the patient recovering from this type of surgery.
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