Practice Question
A nurse is admitting a client from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the postoperative surgical care unit. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?
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Correct Answer:
Cefazolin 1 gram IV every 6 hours.
Rationale:
🔸 Prophylactic antibiotic administration is time-sensitive, especially postoperatively, to prevent surgical site infections.
🔸 Cefazolin is typically given within a narrow window after surgery to maintain therapeutic blood levels and reduce bacterial colonization.
🔸 Infections can increase morbidity and length of stay, making early antibiotic intervention critical.
🔸 This action takes priority over non-urgent tasks like dietary advancement or labs scheduled for the next day.
🔸 Immediate interventions that prevent complications must be implemented first post-PACU.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2024
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