A client who routinely takes prescribed medications is scheduled for outpatient surgery. The nurse realizes that which of the following medications would the client most likely receive on the day of surgery?
a. Nardil, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
b. Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside
c. Aspirin
d. Insulin
Question 2
A client, scheduled for intestinal surgery, will most likely not have which of the following interventions during the preoperative period?
a. Administration of enemas until clear the morning of the surgery
b. Administration of antibiotics
c. Allowing no food or drink after midnight
d. Application of pneumatic compression devices
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Antihypertensive medications
Instilling Nasal Medications
Mechanisms of Action of Antiemetic Medications
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a sitting position
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...