A Patient Undergoing an Emergency Appendectomy Has Been Using St

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

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