A patient undergoing an emergency appendectomy has been using St. John's wort to prevent depression. Which complication would the nurse expect in the postanesthesia care unit?
a. Increased pain
b. Hypertensive episodes
c. Longer time to recover from anesthesia
d. Increased risk for postoperative bleeding
ANS: C
St. John's wort may prolong the effects of anesthetic agents and increase the time to waken completely after surgery. It is not associated with increased bleeding risk, hypertension, or increased pain.
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