A client is prescribed preanesthetic drugs prior to surgery. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse perform when caring for this client before the administration of preanesthetic drugs?
A) Explain postoperative client activities.
B) Check the client every 5 to 15 minutes.
C) Assess the respiratory status of the client.
D) Admit the client to an appropriate unit.
Ans: A
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When caring for a client prescribed preanesthetic drugs, the nurse should demonstrate, describe, and explain postoperative client activities, such as deep breathing, coughing, and leg exercises. The nurse should check the client every 5 to 15 minutes for emergence from anesthesia, but this is done after the administration of anesthesia, not before. Assessing the respiratory status of the client and admitting the client to an appropriate unit are both postoperative interventions that a nurse should perform. Therefore, these are not performed before the administration of preanesthetic drugs and anesthesia.
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