What is the primary purpose of maintaining NPO for 6 to 8 hours

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What is the primary purpose of maintaining npo for 6 to 8 hours before surgery?this question is part of perioperative nursing

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To prevent aspiration pneumoniaNPO for 6 to 8 hours before surgery prevents vomiting, regurgitation of gastric content. Therefore, this prevents aspiration pneumonia. The  primary purpose for maintaining NPO before surgery is

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