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Week 1 Quiz: NURS120 / NURS 120 (Latest Update
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| Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct -
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What are the different preoperative medications? - ANSWER
Antibiotics, anticholinergics, antidiabetics, antiemetics,
benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, histamine (H2) receptor antagonist,
opiods




What is the purpose of antibiotics medications? - ANSWER
Prevent infection




What is the purpose of anticholinergics medications? - ANSWER
Decrease secretions
Prevent nausea and vomiting
Provide sedation

,What is the purpose of antidiabetics medications? - ANSWER
Stabilize blood glucose




What is the purpose of antiemetics medications? - ANSWER
Increase gastric emptying
Prevent nausea and vomiting




What is the purpose of Benzodiazepines medications? -
ANSWER Decrease anxiety
Induce sedation




What is the purpose of beta-blocker medications? - ANSWER
Manage hypertension




What is the purpose of histamine (H2) receptor antagonist medications?
- ANSWER Decrease HCL secretion

, What is the purpose of opioids? - ANSWER
Relieve pain




What is the NPO status of light meals before surgery? -
ANSWER 6 hours




What is the NPO status of clear liquids before surgery? -
ANSWER 2 hours




What is the NPO status of regular meals before surgery? -
ANSWER 8 hours




Incentive spirometer - ANSWER To breathe
deeply, 10 times an hour, if watching tv then during every commercial.

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