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tatyanajohnson

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The usual responsibility for administering preanesthetic medication is:
 
  a. the nurse preparing the client for OR. c. the anesthesiologist.
  b. the nurse in the operating room. d. the health care provider.

Question 2

It is important for the nurse to check the vital signs of clients before preanesthetic or anesthetic agents are given because:
 
  a. vital signs may indicate health problems that might affect whether or not the procedure will be carried out.
  b. it is the protocol of the surgical department and nurses must follow these guidelines.
  c. vital signs provide a baseline against which vital signs can be checked during and after the procedure.
  d. vital signs can alert others to possible problems that could result from anesthetizing the client.


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Briannahope

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: Preanesthesia medications usually are administered by the nurse preparing the client for surgery.
B Incorrect: This usually is not the person who administers the medications.
C Incorrect: This usually is not the person who administers the medications.
D Incorrect: This usually is not the person who administers the medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D

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Correct a., c., and d. are nursing rationales for obtaining preanesthetic vital signs.
Incorrect b. A nurse should not perform an action without understanding why the action is necessary.


tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM

anyusername12131

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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