The Nurse Has Administered an Anxiolytic as a Preoperative Medication

question 44

Multiple Choice

The nurse has administered an anxiolytic as a preoperative medication to the patient going to surgery.Which of the following is the best next step?

• A) Waste any unused medication according to policy.
• B) Notify the operating suite that the medication has been given.
• C) Instruct the patient to call for help to go to the restroom.
• D) Ask the patient to sign the consent for surgery.

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