Correct statement(s) concerning complications occurring in the post-anesthetic care unit include which of the following?
A. The use of nitrous oxide has been well documented to increase the incidence of postoperative nausea
B. Perioperative myocardial ischemia is usually easily diagnosed in the early postoperative period
C. Hypothermia results in a deleterious effect on drug metabolism therefore delaying recovery from anesthesia
D. The serotonin antagonist, odansetron, holds promise as the superior antiemetic agent in the perioperative period
Answer:C
Correct statement(s) concerning complications occurring in the post-anesthetic care unit include which of the following?
A. The use of nitrous oxide has been well documented to increase the incidence of postoperative nausea B. Perioperative myocardial ischemia is usually easily diagnosed in the early postoperative period C. Hypothermia results in a deleterious effect on drug metabolism therefore delaying recovery from anesthesia D. The serotonin antagonist, odansetron, holds promise as the superior antiemetic agent in the perioperative period