During the Preoperative Nursing Assessment for a Patient Scheduled for Cardiac

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the preoperative nursing assessment for a patient scheduled for cardiac surgery,the perioperative nurse reviews the patient's medication history with particular attention to medications that can affect the surgery or cause complications.Select the true statement about specific medications that can affect surgery or cause complications.

• A) Aspirin may increase platelet levels.
• B) Lipid-lowering drugs (statins) may affect coronary artery bypass patency.
• C) Herbal products may promote the development of thromboemboli.
• D) Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) may cause malignant hypertension.

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