A patient has been brought to the emergency department with an arm injury. It is found that the patient has fractured the radius and may require surgery
The patient's last meal was at 6:00 PM, and the surgery is held for risk of a potential aspiration. What is the earliest time the patient could potentially have surgery?
A) 12:00 AM
B) 9:00 PM
C) 8:00 AM
D) 6:00 AM
Ans: A
Feedback: Within four of eating, residual waste material passes into the terminal ileum. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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