Post-Operative Management and Nursing Care Using The Nursing Process Part 2
1. Common postoperative discomforts
What are some common postoperative discomforts?
- Nausea and vomiting from general anesthesia.
- Sore throat (caused by the tube placed in the windpipe for breathing during surgery).
- Soreness, pain, and swelling around the incision site.
- Restlessness and sleeplessness.
- Thirst.
- Constipation and gas (flatulence).