The nurse determines that a client is experiencing a risk associated with the use of anesthesia for a surgical procedure. Which of the following are considered risks of anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Sore throat
3. Seizure
4. Postoperative myocardial infarction
5. Surgical wound infection
6. Hypothermia
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Risks of anesthesia include adverse reaction to the anesthetic, nausea and vomiting, sore throat, seizure, myocardial infarction, hypothermia, malignant hyperthermia, numbness or loss of function of a body part, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Surgical wound infection is not a risk associated with anesthesia.
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a. Administer a small test dose before giving the drug. b. Ask the patient to lie flat while the drug is given. c. Give a high-fat snack with the drug to mi-nimize gastric upset. d. Suggest to the provider that liver function tests (LFTs) be performed.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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1. Asking legislators to provide a list of environmental pollutants in the area 2. Developing a list of exposures associated with urban, rural, or suburban settings 3. Assessing the risk by media such as air, water, soil, and food 4. Dividing the environment into functional locations: home, school, workplace, and community