Author Question: A surgical client has been ordered a dose of IV cephalosporin. Why is it important that this drug be ... (Read 44 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A surgical client has been ordered a dose of IV cephalosporin. Why is it important that this drug be administered as close as possible to the time of surgery?

A) to prevent the development of atelectasis postoperatively .
B) to prevent the development of aspiration intraoperatively.
C) to allow for decreased level of white blood cells.
D) to maximize serum levels of the medication during surgery.

Question 2

The nurse-anesthetist is monitoring the client during surgery. He notices a ventricular dysrhythmia and unstable blood pressure. He notifies the surgeon. The operative team suspects:

A) Myocardial infarction
B) Malignant hyperthermia
C) Mitral valve prolapse
D) Major blood loss

bpool94 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
A cephalosporin antibiotic is administered just before the surgical procedure so that the level of medication circulating in the client's blood will be high during surgery.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The symptoms of malignant hyperthermia are masseter muscle rigidity, ventricular dysrhythmia, tachypnea, cyanosis, skin mottling, and unstable blood pressure.