The client is scheduled for ophthalmic surgery. She tells the nurse that she typically self-medicates with herbs for various ailments in the home setting. What is the most accurate response from the nurse?
a. Herbal therapy may actually intensify any discomfort from the surgery.
b. Any herbal therapy must be discontinued before the client undergoes surgery.
c. Herbal therapy may lead to a better surgical outcome for the client.
d. Any herbal therapy that has been started before surgery should be continued.
Question 2
As part of client teaching about miotics, the nurse describes the symptoms indicative of drug toxicity.
The highest priority nursing intervention when systemic toxicity is suspected after the client has been treated with a miotic medication is to administer.
a. cascara.
b. calcium gluconate.
c. demecarium bromide.
d. atropine sulfate.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
The postoperative client supports an incision with a folded pillow when taking a deep breath and cou
Types of bariatric surgery; A, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; B, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Example of simplified note for one-time client.