ATI MED SURG PERIOPERATIVE EXAM 2023

ATI MED SURG PERIOPERATIVE EXAM 2023. A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound with a Penrose drain in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to perform? Cut a slit in a 4in quake gauze pad to place around the drain Use the sterile technique when preforming dressing changes Establish a clamping schedule prior to removal Apply negative pressure when emptying the drain The nurse should change the Penrose drain dressing using the surgical aseptic technique. gauze should never be used as its fibers can become embedded in the wound clamping can lead to infection and a Penrose drain is and open system that drains by gravity A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia following a surgical procedure using spinal anesthesia. The nurse should plan to administer which of the following medications to the client? Amiodarone Propranolol Methyldopa Epinephrine The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a vasopressor, to increase the client's heart rate and prevent cardiac arrest. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for an elective surgery. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to discontinue prior to surgery to minimize the risk of complications?