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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Intraoperative

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A physician has ordered Valium for a patient who is extremely anxious in the time surrounding the surgical procedure. In which of the following situations should this drug be avoided?

In a patient with a history of diabetes mellitus
In a patient with a respiratory rate of 24/minute
In a patient with a history of narrow-angle glaucoma
In a patient with a heart rate of 86 bpm

Explanation

Answer: C-The nurse should avoid giving Valium to a patient with a history of narrow-angle glaucoma. Valium is a type of benzodiazepine, which may be associated with increased pressure in the eye. The nurse should check the patient’s medical history before administering this type of sedative.

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