Which of the following is NOT a strategy to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?

Preventing PONV relies on acting before symptoms appear with methods that reduce the triggers and the need for opioids. Giving antiemetics prophylactically—before nausea starts—significantly lowers the chance and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Reducing exposure to volatile anesthetics lowers the emetogenic potential of anesthesia, helping prevent PONV. Providing adequate analgesia with multimodal options decreases opioid requirements, which is important since opioids are a common contributor to nausea and vomiting after surgery. Delaying antiemetic administration until symptoms appear is not a preventive approach; it’s reactive and tends to be less effective at stopping the problem once it has begun.

Preventing PONV relies on acting before symptoms appear with methods that reduce the triggers and the need for opioids. Giving antiemetics prophylactically—before nausea starts—significantly lowers the chance and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Reducing exposure to volatile anesthetics lowers the emetogenic potential of anesthesia, helping prevent PONV. Providing adequate analgesia with multimodal options decreases opioid requirements, which is important since opioids are a common contributor to nausea and vomiting after surgery. Delaying antiemetic administration until symptoms appear is not a preventive approach; it’s reactive and tends to be less effective at stopping the problem once it has begun.

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