A Patient Who Is Alcohol-Intoxicated Must Undergo Emergency Surgery for Abdominal

Multiple Choice

A patient who is alcohol-intoxicated must undergo emergency surgery for abdominal trauma. The nurse recognizes that during the perioperative period the patient

A) will require an increased dose of the general anesthetic medication.
B) is likely to develop withdrawal symptoms within a few hours after surgery.
C) needs frequent monitoring for bleeding and respiratory complications.
D) should be stimulated every hour to prevent prolonged postoperative sedation.