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Postoperative Care — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Airway → breathing → circulation

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Postoperative Care on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Nursing actions

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Nursing actions

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Notify / act now

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What to look for

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Airway obstruction from the tongue or secretions and respiratory depression from anesthesia/opioids are the most immediate postoperative dangers.

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