Question

Identify nursing considerations that should be implemented for all patients receiving general or local anesthetics.

Answer 1

Nursing considerations that should be implemented for all patients receiving general anesthetics include; avoid auditory and physical stimuli, protecting the extremities, assisting the anesthesiologist or CRNA.

Emergency assessments including the airway patency, return of the reflexes, muscle strength, ability to follow commands.
Post Op Assessment: LOC, airway patency, CV status, temp, fluid balance, the return of neuro function. Assess for Nausea and vomiting, post-operative analgesia, operative site condition. Calculation of the correct dose based on body weight and monitoring the patient for and complications due to the side effects.

"A nurse's critical thinking skills are the best tool for achieving safe local anesthesia care. The postoperative care includes the assessment of the return of sensory and motor function. Calculation of the correct dose based on body weight and monitoring the patient for and complications due to the side effects.