A patient with a history of sleep apnea is experiencing difficulty maintaining an airway during conscious sedation. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
1. Prepare to administer a reversal agent.
2. Begin artificial ventilations.
3. Measure oxygen saturation.
4. Apply prescribed oxygen via face mask.
Question 2A patient is scheduled for total hip replacement surgery. What medication should the nurse provide to the patient prior to the surgical procedure?
1. antibiotic
2. antacid
3. antiemetic
4. anticholinergic
Question 3An older patient, being prepared for surgery, has a low glomerular filtration rate. Which aspect of the patient's care should the nurse realize this finding will impact?
1. medication dosages
2. postoperative activity level
3. intraoperative bleeding
4. oxygenation status
Question 4A patient received lorazepam (Ativan) as preoperative medication. What should the nurse assess when caring for this patient?
1. respiratory depression
2. nausea and vomiting
3. confusion
4. rash
Question 5An older adult patient being prepared for surgery is scheduled for an electrocardiogram. What should the nurse explain to the patient regarding the purpose of this test?
1. It is routine for all patients having general anesthesia.
2. It is used to diagnose preexisting cardiac disease.
3. It is one way to validate laboratory values
4. It is a predictor of surgical procedure success.
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