Upon assessment, a client reports that he drinks five to six bottles of beer every evening after work. Based upon this information, the nurse is aware that the client may require which of the following?
A) Larger doses of anesthetic agents and larger doses of postoperative analgesics
B) Larger doses of anesthetic agents and lower doses of postoperative analgesics
C) Lower doses of anesthetic agents and lower doses of postoperative analgesics
D) Lower doses of anesthetic agents and larger doses of postoperative analgesics
Ans: A
Clients with a large habitual intake of alcohol require larger doses of anesthetic agents and postoperative analgesics, increasing the risk for drug-related complications.
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