Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. To reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation
2. To facilitate a faster recovery
3. To reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia
4. To reduce the risk of a postoperative ileus
5. To manage pain
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Benzodiazepines or short-acting barbiturates are used to reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation.
Rationale 2: Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a faster recovery.
Rationale 3: Preoperative adjunct medications such as histamine-2 receptor agonists or anticholinergics are used to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia.
Rationale 4: Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a reduced risk of a postoperative ileus.
Rationale 5: Preoperative adjuncts help to reduce pain that will be felt after surgery.
Global Rationale: Benzodiazepines or short-acting barbiturates are used to reduce anxiety and facilitate sedation. Preoperative adjunct medications such as histamine-2 receptor agonists or anticholinergics are used to reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Preoperative adjuncts help to reduce pain that will be felt after surgery. Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a faster recovery. Preoperative adjuncts are not associated with a reduced risk of a postoperative ileus.
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