The nurse caring for a patient with colorectal cancer is explaining to the patient that it is time to begin preparing for surgery that will occur on the following day
The nurse prepares to administer cephalexin (Keflex) to the patient. What would the nurse inform the patient that the goal of antibiotic administration prior to surgery is?
A) Treat any undiagnosed infections.
B) Reduce the intestinal bacteria.
C) Assist in digestion after surgery.
D) Reduce abdominal distention.
Ans: B
Feedback: Antibiotics such a kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin), and cephalexin (Keflex) are administered orally the day before surgery to reduce intestinal bacterial. The bowel is cleansed with laxatives, enemas, and colonic irrigations the evening before the morning of surgery. The antibiotics are not given to treat undiagnosed infections, assist in digestion after surgery, or reduce abdominal distention.
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