The client asks the nurse the purpose of having medications given before surgery. For which of the following reasons should the nurse inform the client that preanaesthetic medication is given?
a. To reduce postoperative blood pressure
b. To promote emptying of the stomach
c. To increase body secretions
d. To reduce the amount of general anaesthesia required
D
Preoperative medications help reduce the client's anxiety, the amount of general anaesthesia re-quired, the risk of nausea and vomiting and resultant aspiration, and respiratory secretions.
Preoperative medications help reduce the client's anxiety, the amount of general anaesthesia re-quired, the risk of nausea and vomiting and resultant aspiration, and respiratory secretions. Pre-anaesthetic medication will not reduce postoperative blood pressure.
Preoperative medications help reduce the client's anxiety, the amount of general anaesthesia re-quired, the risk of nausea and vomiting and resultant aspiration, and respiratory secretions. Pre-anaesthetic medication will not promote emptying of the stomach.
Preoperative medications help reduce the client's anxiety, the amount of general anaesthesia re-quired, the risk of nausea and vomiting and resultant aspiration, and respiratory secretions. Pre-anaesthetic medication will decrease body secretions.
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True False