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Metfan725 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Goals for the immediate ambulatory postoperative client differ from the immediate postoperative goals for the inpatient surgical client. The nurse should plan to evaluate for which postoperative goal in the client recovering from outpatient surgery?

1. Ability to walk without dizziness or nausea
2. Vital signs stable
3. Free of pain
4. Wound closed and not draining

Question 2

A client is prescribed atropine 0.6 mg IM preoperatively and asks the purpose of the medication. The nurse should explain that the medication will prevent:

1. aspiration.
2. pain.
3. nausea.
4. anxiety.

beccamahon · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. The ambulatory client must be able to walk without dizziness before discharge, whereas the inpatient client can be returned to his unit if dizziness persists.
2. Vital signs must be stable for both the inpatient and outpatient client.
3. Neither client would be expected to be free of pain.
4. Wound closed and not draining would be a goal for the inpatient or outpatient client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Atropine, an anticholinergic, reduces oral and respiratory secretions in order to reduce risk of aspiration.
2. Analgesics are given to decrease pain.
3. Antiemetics are given to help reduce nausea.
4. Benzodiazepines are given to decrease anxiety.