Practice Question
A client is on the phone when the nurse brings a preoperative antibiotic before scheduled surgery. The circulating nurse has requested the antibiotic be started. The client wants the nurse to wait before starting it. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Correct Answer:
Explain the rationale for giving the medicine now
Rationale:
🔷 Preoperative antibiotics are given within a specific time frame (usually 30–60 minutes before incision) to achieve optimal tissue antibiotic levels and reduce the risk of surgical site infections.
🔷 The most therapeutic response is to educate the client about the importance and timing of the medication, promoting understanding and cooperation.
🔷 Simply insisting ("you must start now") without explanation is non-therapeutic and may increase anxiety or resistance.
🔷 Leaving and coming back later could delay administration, compromising infection prevention.
🔷 Holistic care involves addressing the client’s concerns while maintaining patient safety, which includes timely antibiotic administration.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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