Author Question: Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all ... (Read 78 times)

bb · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. To reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation
2. To facilitate a faster recovery
3. To reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia
4. To reduce the risk of a postoperative ileus
5. To manage pain

Question 2

The client complains of constipation while receiving ferrous sulfate (Feosol). What is the best plan by the nurse to assist the client in resolving this common side effect?

1. Plan to teach the client about which laxatives are the safest to use.
2. Plan to teach the client to increase fluids and high-fiber foods in the diet.
3. Plan to teach the client to self-administer Fleets enemas.
4. Plan to teach the client to increase exercise.

HandsomeMarc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Benzodiazepines or short-acting barbiturates are used to reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation.
Rationale 2: Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a faster recovery.
Rationale 3: Preoperative adjunct medications such as histamine-2 receptor agonists or anticholinergics are used to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia.
Rationale 4: Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a reduced risk of a postoperative ileus.
Rationale 5: Preoperative adjuncts help to reduce pain that will be felt after surgery.
Global Rationale: Benzodiazepines or short-acting barbiturates are used to reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation. Preoperative adjunct medications such as histamine-2 receptor agonists or anticholinergics are used to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Preoperative adjuncts help to reduce pain that will be felt after surgery. Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a faster recovery. Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a reduced risk of a postoperative ileus.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The use of laxatives will make the bowel lazy and contribute to constipation.
Rationale 2: Constipation is a common side effect of ferrous sulfate; therefore, an increase in dietary fiber may be indicated.
Rationale 3: The use of Fleets enemas will make the bowel lazy and contribute to constipation.
Rationale 4: Increasing exercise will help relieve constipation but is not as effective as other interventions.
Global Rationale: Constipation is a common side effect of ferrous sulfate; therefore, an increase in dietary fiber may be indicated. The use of laxatives will make the bowel lazy and contribute to constipation. The use of Fleets enemas will make the bowel lazy and contribute to constipation. Increasing exercise will help relieve constipation but is not as effective as other interventions.