Why Is It Especially Important for the Nurse to Determine

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is it especially important for the nurse to determine the patient's current use of medications during the preoperative assessment?

• A) These medications may alter the patient's perceptions about surgery.
• B) Anaesthetics alter renal and hepatic function,causing toxicity by other drugs.
• C) Other medications may cause interactions with anaesthetics,altering the potency and effect of the drugs.
• D) Routine medications are usually withheld the day of surgery,requiring dosage and schedule adjustments.

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