Targeted Med Surg Perioperative questions with correct answers

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 Answer Epinephrine The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a vasopressor, to increase the client's heart rate and prevent cardiac arrest. A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage system in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include? Check latency of the drain every 12 hrs Clamp the drain while the client is ambulating Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying Secure the drain to the clients bed sheet Answer Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying After emptying the drain, the nurse should use one hand to compress the top and bottom of the device together and the other to cleanse the plug before replacing it.