A patient with Grade 3 meningiomas has to undergo surgery. The nurse is teaching the patient about the precautions to take before surgery. Which statement made by the patient shows a need for further learning?
Ans: "I will not drink alcohol for at least 8 hours before the surgery."
Alcohol chnges a patient’s response towards anesthesia, and therefore it is recommended that a patient not drink alcohol for at least 5 days to one week before the surgery. If alcohol is withdrawn just before the surgery, it may lead to anxiety, a confused state, and false perception. Eating a healthy diet is very important to ensure the body heals after the surgery. Aerobic exercises are very effective for improving lung functions and important before the surgery because after anesthesia, a patient may get fever and pneumonia due to the collapse of alveoli. A patient who has to undergo brain tumor surgery should not eat anything for at least 8 hours before the surgery to prevent pulmonary aspiration.
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