The ambulatory surgical nurse calls to check on the patient at home the morning after surgery.The patient is reporting continued nausea and vomiting.Which of the following discharge education points should be reviewed with the patient?

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Postoperative nausea and vomiting sometimes occur once the patient is at home even if symptoms were not present in the surgery center.Options for therapy include medications.Instructing the patient to call the physician and connecting the patient with the physician can help the patient to obtain relief.Taking deep breaths,drinking ginger ale,and eating crackers are interventions that may be helpful,but this patient needs additional help.Instructing the patient to go to the emergency department is an option with continued nausea and vomiting.

The Ambulatory Surgical Nurse Calls to Check on the Patient