A Patient Is Scheduled for an Operative Procedure in Which

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for an operative procedure in which isoflurane (Forane) will be used as the anesthetic agent. The nurse would immediately collaborate with the anesthesiologist if the patient makes which statements?

• A) "I stopped taking my vitamin C supplement last week because it upset my stomach."
• B) "I have been so depressed about having this surgery. I don't think my St. John's wort is helping at all."
• C) "I have not eaten anything since before my CT scan yesterday."
• D) "My brother ran a high fever and had seizures after his surgery."
• E) "My last dose of levodopa was yesterday."

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Definitions:

Trichomes

Small hairs or other outgrowths from the epidermis of plants, often serving as defense against herbivores and reducing water loss.

Photosynthetic Mesophyll

The layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs, rich in chloroplasts.

Gas Exchange

The process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out, occurring in the lungs and tissues or in the cells and environment for organisms.

Transpiration

The process by which plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves.