× Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask a question
Top Posters
Since Sunday
w
5
a
3
j
2
a
2
t
2
u
2
r
2
j
2
j
2
l
2
d
2
y
2
Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help Medicine Nursing and Clinical
New Topic  
colleen colleen
wrote...
Valued Member
Posts: 17076
Rep: 251 1
11 years ago
The nurse is reviewing the patient’s current medications as a part of preparation for an elective surgery. Which instruction(s) to the patient are correct?
1. Continue to take your regular steroid medication up to the night before your surgery.
2. You may take your regular herbal supplements up until the day before surgery.
3. Discontinue your antihypertensive medications two days prior to surgery.
4. Stop taking your daily aspirin at least three days prior to surgery.
5. Be certain to continue your regular NSAIDs for your arthritis until the day of surgery.
Read 352 times
1 Reply
Sunshine ☀ ☼

Related Topics

Replies
wrote...
#1
Valued Member
11 years ago
1 --

Rationale 1: Medication administration prior to surgery is reviewed on an individual basis, but typically steroid medications are continued to prevent adrenal crisis from abrupt withdrawal. These medications are given parenterally until the patient is able to take them orally during the perioperative and post operative period.
Rationale 3: Antihypertensive medications should be taken routinely until the day of surgery.
Don't forget to give me a thumbs up!
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1425 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 315
  
 450
  
 383
Your Opinion
What's your favorite coffee beverage?
Votes: 303
Previous poll results: What percentage of nature vs. nurture dictates human intelligence?