Descriptive, prospective cohort quantitative approach. The study population consisted of 62 patients in the postoperative period of cardiac The postoperative period can be characterized by having a pattern of pathophysiological disorders resulting from surgery and anesthesia. Researchers claim that severe gastrointestinal complications can occur about 1-2% of the postoperative period of cardiac surgery. (Guaragna, 2005).
Nausea and vomiting are common postoperative disorders, but can and should be avoided because of the complications and discomfort, especially after a few specific types of surgery. Some consequences of vomiting are tachycardia, hypertension, discontinuation of oral feeding, risk of aspiration, dehydration, increased intracranial