Nursing Care of Patients Having Surgery

The nurse is reviewing the medication history of a preoperative patient who is NPO. The patient is noted to have been on long-term oral steroid therapy. What action should the nurse take? a.Monitor vital signs and document. b.Administer the steroid medication topically. c.Hold steroid medication while the patient is receiving nothing by mouth. d.Ensure that the physician is informed of the patients history of steroid use. - d.Ensure that the physician is informed of the patients history of steroid use. . The practical/vocational nurse is preparing a patient for surgery who has asthma and is hard of hearing. Which actions are within the scope of practice for the nurse? (Select all that apply.) a.Provide emotional support. b.Send inhaler to surgery with patient. c.Apply anti-embolism devices as ordered. d.Reinforce RNs instructions. e.Provide information for informed consent. f. Assist patient with insertion of hearing aids - a.Provide emotional support. b.Send inhaler to surgery with patient. c.Apply anti-embolism devices as ordered. d.Reinforce RNs instructions. f. Assist patient with insertion of hearing aids A patient is prescribed to receive morphine sulfate 8 mg intramuscularly (IM) prior to surgery. The medication available is 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse give to the patient? a.0.25 mL b.0.5 mL c.0.8 mL d.1.25 mL - c.0.8 mL A patient recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy is experiencing abdominal gas pain. Which action should the nurse take? a.Offer a hot beverage. b.Provide an extra blanket. c.Help the patient ambulate. d.Apply an abdominal binder. - c.Help the patient ambulate.