In the postanesthesia care unit,patients should be stimulated to take three to four deep breaths every

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The major factor contributing to postoperative pulmonary complications is low lung volumes resulting from a shallow,monotonous,sighless breathing pattern caused by general anesthesia,pain,and opioids.Therefore,the patient must be stimulated to take three or four deep breaths every 5 to 10 minutes.

In the Postanesthesia Care Unit,patients Should Be Stimulated to Take